Home / 2,243.20-3,362.72-1,721.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.20, 3,362.72 and 1,721.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.20, 3,362.72 and 1,721.60 is: 2,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.20 : 3,362.72 = 1,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.20/3,362.72 = 1,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.20x = 3,362.72 × 1,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.20x = 5,789,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,258.75/2,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.80

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.