Home / 2,256.92-3,384.97-1,024.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.92, 3,384.97 and 1,024.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.92, 3,384.97 and 1,024.04 is: 1,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.92 : 3,384.97 = 1,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.92/3,384.97 = 1,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.92x = 3,384.97 × 1,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.92x = 3,466,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,322.63/2,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.86

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.