Home / 2,284.43-3,152.43-1,276.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284.43, 3,152.43 and 1,276.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284.43, 3,152.43 and 1,276.19 is: 1,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.43 : 3,152.43 = 1,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.43/3,152.43 = 1,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.43x = 3,152.43 × 1,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.43x = 4,023,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,077.50/2,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.09

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.