Home / 2,280.62-3,420.97-1,817.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280.62, 3,420.97 and 1,817.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280.62, 3,420.97 and 1,817.10 is: 2,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280.62 : 3,420.97 = 1,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280.62/3,420.97 = 1,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280.62x = 3,420.97 × 1,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280.62x = 6,216,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,240.04/2,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.68

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.