Home / 2,365.80-3,549.01-722.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.80, 3,549.01 and 722.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.80, 3,549.01 and 722.06 is: 1,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.80 : 3,549.01 = 722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.80/3,549.01 = 722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.80x = 3,549.01 × 722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.80x = 2,562,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,594.55/2,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.18

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.