Home / 2,439.44-3,367.54-1,600.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.44, 3,367.54 and 1,600.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.44, 3,367.54 and 1,600.20 is: 2,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.44 : 3,367.54 = 1,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.44/3,367.54 = 1,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.44x = 3,367.54 × 1,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.44x = 5,388,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,737.51/2,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.01

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.