Home / 2,450.23-3,383.62-1,706.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.23, 3,383.62 and 1,706.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.23, 3,383.62 and 1,706.22 is: 2,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.23 : 3,383.62 = 1,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.23/3,383.62 = 1,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.23x = 3,383.62 × 1,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.23x = 5,773,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,200.12/2,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.19

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.