Home / 2,230.14-3,348.45-1,584.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,230.14, 3,348.45 and 1,584.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,230.14, 3,348.45 and 1,584.30 is: 2,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.14 : 3,348.45 = 1,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.14/3,348.45 = 1,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.14x = 3,348.45 × 1,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.14x = 5,304,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,949.34/2,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.75

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.