Home / 2,296.54-3,440.84-1,257.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.54, 3,440.84 and 1,257.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.54, 3,440.84 and 1,257.29 is: 1,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.54 : 3,440.84 = 1,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.54/3,440.84 = 1,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.54x = 3,440.84 × 1,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.54x = 4,326,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,116.52/2,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.76

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.