Home / 2,283.52-3,423.30-1,415.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283.52, 3,423.30 and 1,415.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283.52, 3,423.30 and 1,415.92 is: 2,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.52 : 3,423.30 = 1,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.52/3,423.30 = 1,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.52x = 3,423.30 × 1,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.52x = 4,847,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,118.94/2,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.65

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.