Home / 2,238.09-3,088.96-1,293.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.09, 3,088.96 and 1,293.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.09, 3,088.96 and 1,293.75 is: 1,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.09 : 3,088.96 = 1,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.09/3,088.96 = 1,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.09x = 3,088.96 × 1,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.09x = 3,996,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,342/2,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.61

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.