Home / 2,261.04-3,391.68-800.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261.04, 3,391.68 and 800.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261.04, 3,391.68 and 800.16 is: 1,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261.04 : 3,391.68 = 800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261.04/3,391.68 = 800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261.04x = 3,391.68 × 800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261.04x = 2,713,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,886.67/2,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.28

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.