Home / 2,232.35-3,079.28-1,446.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.35, 3,079.28 and 1,446.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.35, 3,079.28 and 1,446.39 is: 1,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.35 : 3,079.28 = 1,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.35/3,079.28 = 1,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.35x = 3,079.28 × 1,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.35x = 4,453,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,839.80/2,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.14

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.