Home / 2,268.27-3,133.22-1,681.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.27, 3,133.22 and 1,681.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.27, 3,133.22 and 1,681.83 is: 2,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.27 : 3,133.22 = 1,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.27/3,133.22 = 1,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.27x = 3,133.22 × 1,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.27x = 5,269,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,534.98/2,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.15

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.