Home / 2,261.84-3,393.46-1,012.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261.84, 3,393.46 and 1,012.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261.84, 3,393.46 and 1,012.25 is: 1,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261.84 : 3,393.46 = 1,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261.84/3,393.46 = 1,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261.84x = 3,393.46 × 1,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261.84x = 3,435,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,016.28/2,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.68

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.