Home / 2,287.15-3,156.25-1,239.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.15, 3,156.25 and 1,239.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.15, 3,156.25 and 1,239.20 is: 1,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.15 : 3,156.25 = 1,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.15/3,156.25 = 1,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.15x = 3,156.25 × 1,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.15x = 3,911,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,218.80/2,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.09

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.