Home / 2,296.49-3,168.77-1,301.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.49, 3,168.77 and 1,301.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.49, 3,168.77 and 1,301.57 is: 1,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.49 : 3,168.77 = 1,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.49/3,168.77 = 1,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.49x = 3,168.77 × 1,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.49x = 4,124,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,353.62/2,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.94

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.