Home / 2,299.18-3,450.81-1,516.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.18, 3,450.81 and 1,516.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.18, 3,450.81 and 1,516.99 is: 2,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.18 : 3,450.81 = 1,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.18/3,450.81 = 1,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.18x = 3,450.81 × 1,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.18x = 5,234,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,844.26/2,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.83

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.