Home / 2,225.26-3,071.12-1,293.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,225.26, 3,071.12 and 1,293.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,225.26, 3,071.12 and 1,293.76 is: 1,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.26 : 3,071.12 = 1,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.26/3,071.12 = 1,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.26x = 3,071.12 × 1,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.26x = 3,973,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,292.21/2,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.54

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.