Home / 2,296.14-3,444.43-735.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.14, 3,444.43 and 735.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.14, 3,444.43 and 735.75 is: 1,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.14 : 3,444.43 = 735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.14/3,444.43 = 735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.14x = 3,444.43 × 735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.14x = 2,534,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,239.37/2,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.70

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.