Home / 2,293-3,440.18-1,627.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293, 3,440.18 and 1,627.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293, 3,440.18 and 1,627.18 is: 2,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293 : 3,440.18 = 1,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293/3,440.18 = 1,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293x = 3,440.18 × 1,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293x = 5,597,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,792.09/2,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.25

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.