Home / 2,286.42-3,429.70-726.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.42, 3,429.70 and 726.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.42, 3,429.70 and 726.44 is: 1,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.42 : 3,429.70 = 726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.42/3,429.70 = 726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.42x = 3,429.70 × 726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.42x = 2,491,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,471.27/2,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.68

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.