Home / 2,260.24-3,389.80-616.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.24, 3,389.80 and 616.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.24, 3,389.80 and 616.72 is: 924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.24 : 3,389.80 = 616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.24/3,389.80 = 616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.24x = 3,389.80 × 616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.24x = 2,090,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,557.46/2,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.93

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.