Home / 2,266.60-3,128.10-1,272.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266.60, 3,128.10 and 1,272.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266.60, 3,128.10 and 1,272.04 is: 1,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.60 : 3,128.10 = 1,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.60/3,128.10 = 1,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.60x = 3,128.10 × 1,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.60x = 3,979,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,068.32/2,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.52

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.