Home / 2,801.76-4,202.60-1,336.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.76, 4,202.60 and 1,336.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.76, 4,202.60 and 1,336.48 is: 2,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.76 : 4,202.60 = 1,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.76/4,202.60 = 1,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.76x = 4,202.60 × 1,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.76x = 5,616,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,690.85/2,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.70

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.