Home / 2,264.34-3,117.30-1,969.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.34, 3,117.30 and 1,969.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.34, 3,117.30 and 1,969.44 is: 2,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.34 : 3,117.30 = 1,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.34/3,117.30 = 1,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.34x = 3,117.30 × 1,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.34x = 6,139,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,335.31/2,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.31

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.