Home / 2,299.20-3,452.68-2,182.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.20, 3,452.68 and 2,182.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.20, 3,452.68 and 2,182.32 is: 3,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.20 : 3,452.68 = 2,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.20/3,452.68 = 2,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.20x = 3,452.68 × 2,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.20x = 7,534,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,852.62/2,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.16

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.