Home / 2,273.70-3,187.50-2,273.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.70, 3,187.50 and 2,273.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.70, 3,187.50 and 2,273.70 is: 3,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.70 : 3,187.50 = 2,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.70/3,187.50 = 2,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.70x = 3,187.50 × 2,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.70x = 7,247,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,418.75/2,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.