Home / 2,252.40-3,377.55-692.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.40, 3,377.55 and 692.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.40, 3,377.55 and 692.01 is: 1,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.40 : 3,377.55 = 692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.40/3,377.55 = 692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.40x = 3,377.55 × 692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.40x = 2,337,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,298.38/2,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.69

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.