Home / 2,252.40-3,380.40-2,180.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.40, 3,380.40 and 2,180.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.40, 3,380.40 and 2,180.40 is: 3,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.40 : 3,380.40 = 2,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.40/3,380.40 = 2,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.40x = 3,380.40 × 2,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.40x = 7,370,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,624.16/2,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.34

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.