Home / 2,296.41-3,439.14-1,254.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.41, 3,439.14 and 1,254.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.41, 3,439.14 and 1,254.85 is: 1,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.41 : 3,439.14 = 1,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.41/3,439.14 = 1,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.41x = 3,439.14 × 1,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.41x = 4,315,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,604.83/2,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.28

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.