Home / 2,294.68-3,166.80-1,286.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.68, 3,166.80 and 1,286.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.68, 3,166.80 and 1,286.47 is: 1,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.68 : 3,166.80 = 1,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.68/3,166.80 = 1,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.68x = 3,166.80 × 1,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.68x = 4,074,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,013.83/2,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.41

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.