Home / 2,299.52-3,167.70-1,668.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.52, 3,167.70 and 1,668.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.52, 3,167.70 and 1,668.18 is: 2,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.52 : 3,167.70 = 1,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.52/3,167.70 = 1,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.52x = 3,167.70 × 1,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.52x = 5,284,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,293.79/2,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.00

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.