Home / 2,268.08-3,402.42-708.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.08, 3,402.42 and 708.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.08, 3,402.42 and 708.19 is: 1,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.08 : 3,402.42 = 708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.08/3,402.42 = 708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.08x = 3,402.42 × 708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.08x = 2,409,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,551.31/2,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.38

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.