Home / 2,262.99-3,121.47-1,632.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262.99, 3,121.47 and 1,632.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262.99, 3,121.47 and 1,632.51 is: 2,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262.99 : 3,121.47 = 1,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262.99/3,121.47 = 1,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262.99x = 3,121.47 × 1,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262.99x = 5,095,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,830.99/2,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.