Home / 2,295.54-3,442.77-1,141.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.54, 3,442.77 and 1,141.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.54, 3,442.77 and 1,141.02 is: 1,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.54 : 3,442.77 = 1,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.54/3,442.77 = 1,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.54x = 3,442.77 × 1,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.54x = 3,928,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,269.43/2,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.26

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.