Home / 2,534.24-3,801.30-890.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.24, 3,801.30 and 890.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.24, 3,801.30 and 890.78 is: 1,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.24 : 3,801.30 = 890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.24/3,801.30 = 890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.24x = 3,801.30 × 890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.24x = 3,386,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,122.01/2,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.15

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.