Home / 2,340.99-3,512.43-880.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.99, 3,512.43 and 880.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.99, 3,512.43 and 880.56 is: 1,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.99 : 3,512.43 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.99/3,512.43 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.99x = 3,512.43 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.99x = 3,092,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,905.36/2,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.20

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.