Home / 2,274.30-3,411.02-1,041.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.30, 3,411.02 and 1,041.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.30, 3,411.02 and 1,041.74 is: 1,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.30 : 3,411.02 = 1,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.30/3,411.02 = 1,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.30x = 3,411.02 × 1,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.30x = 3,553,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,395.97/2,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.41

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.