Home / 2,291.49-3,431.90-1,673.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.49, 3,431.90 and 1,673.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.49, 3,431.90 and 1,673.67 is: 2,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.49 : 3,431.90 = 1,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.49/3,431.90 = 1,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.49x = 3,431.90 × 1,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.49x = 5,743,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,868.07/2,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.61

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.