Home / 2,422.04-3,342.42-1,373.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.04, 3,342.42 and 1,373.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.04, 3,342.42 and 1,373.90 is: 1,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.04 : 3,342.42 = 1,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.04/3,342.42 = 1,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.04x = 3,342.42 × 1,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.04x = 4,592,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,150.84/2,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.