Home / 2,268.50-3,402.68-625.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.50, 3,402.68 and 625.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.50, 3,402.68 and 625.14 is: 937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.50 : 3,402.68 = 625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.50/3,402.68 = 625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.50x = 3,402.68 × 625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.50x = 2,127,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,148.25/2,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.69

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.