Home / 2,296.68-3,445.24-835.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.68, 3,445.24 and 835.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.68, 3,445.24 and 835.49 is: 1,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.68 : 3,445.24 = 835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.68/3,445.24 = 835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.68x = 3,445.24 × 835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.68x = 2,878,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,463.57/2,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.32

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.