Home / 2,443.67-3,665.12-800.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.67, 3,665.12 and 800.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.67, 3,665.12 and 800.18 is: 1,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.67 : 3,665.12 = 800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.67/3,665.12 = 800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.67x = 3,665.12 × 800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.67x = 2,932,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,733.40/2,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.14

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.