Home / 2,299.74-3,447.42-1,202.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.74, 3,447.42 and 1,202.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.74, 3,447.42 and 1,202.76 is: 1,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.74 : 3,447.42 = 1,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.74/3,447.42 = 1,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.74x = 3,447.42 × 1,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.74x = 4,146,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,418.88/2,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.99

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.