Home / 2,442.50-3,370.82-1,379.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.50, 3,370.82 and 1,379.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.50, 3,370.82 and 1,379.90 is: 1,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.50 : 3,370.82 = 1,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.50/3,370.82 = 1,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.50x = 3,370.82 × 1,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.50x = 4,651,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,396.05/2,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.36

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.