Home / 2,291.64-3,441.50-1,706.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.64, 3,441.50 and 1,706.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.64, 3,441.50 and 1,706.80 is: 2,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.64 : 3,441.50 = 1,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.64/3,441.50 = 1,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.64x = 3,441.50 × 1,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.64x = 5,873,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,952.20/2,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.21

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.