Home / 2,294.12-3,447.90-1,906.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.12, 3,447.90 and 1,906.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.12, 3,447.90 and 1,906.62 is: 2,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.12 : 3,447.90 = 1,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.12/3,447.90 = 1,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.12x = 3,447.90 × 1,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.12x = 6,573,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,835.10/2,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.52

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.