Home / 2,280.54-3,403.36-2,034.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280.54, 3,403.36 and 2,034.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280.54, 3,403.36 and 2,034.51 is: 3,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280.54 : 3,403.36 = 2,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280.54/3,403.36 = 2,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280.54x = 3,403.36 × 2,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280.54x = 6,924,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,169.95/2,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.