Home / 2,406.60-3,609.90-2,272.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.60, 3,609.90 and 2,272.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.60, 3,609.90 and 2,272.20 is: 3,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.60 : 3,609.90 = 2,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.60/3,609.90 = 2,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.60x = 3,609.90 × 2,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.60x = 8,202,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,414.78/2,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.30

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.