Home / 2,250.43-3,375.68-789.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,250.43, 3,375.68 and 789.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,250.43, 3,375.68 and 789.60 is: 1,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250.43 : 3,375.68 = 789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250.43/3,375.68 = 789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250.43x = 3,375.68 × 789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250.43x = 2,665,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,436.93/2,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.41

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.