Home / 2,293.68-3,165.02-1,298.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.68, 3,165.02 and 1,298.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.68, 3,165.02 and 1,298.97 is: 1,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.68 : 3,165.02 = 1,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.68/3,165.02 = 1,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.68x = 3,165.02 × 1,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.68x = 4,111,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,264.41/2,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.43

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.