Home / 2,377.26-3,556.98-2,252.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.26, 3,556.98 and 2,252.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.26, 3,556.98 and 2,252.25 is: 3,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.26 : 3,556.98 = 2,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.26/3,556.98 = 2,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.26x = 3,556.98 × 2,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.26x = 8,011,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,208.21/2,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.93

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.