Home / 2,241.92-3,362.92-781.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.92, 3,362.92 and 781.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.92, 3,362.92 and 781.09 is: 1,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.92 : 3,362.92 = 781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.92/3,362.92 = 781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.92x = 3,362.92 × 781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.92x = 2,626,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,732.82/2,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.