Home / 2,439.10-3,365.99-1,320.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.10, 3,365.99 and 1,320.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.10, 3,365.99 and 1,320.06 is: 1,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.10 : 3,365.99 = 1,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.10/3,365.99 = 1,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.10x = 3,365.99 × 1,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.10x = 4,443,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,302.16/2,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.70

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.