Home / 2,441.40-3,660.30-1,053.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.40, 3,660.30 and 1,053.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.40, 3,660.30 and 1,053.60 is: 1,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.40 : 3,660.30 = 1,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.40/3,660.30 = 1,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.40x = 3,660.30 × 1,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.40x = 3,856,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,492.08/2,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.62

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.