Home / 2,300.00-3,171.78-1,545.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.00, 3,171.78 and 1,545.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.00, 3,171.78 and 1,545.48 is: 2,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.00 : 3,171.78 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.00/3,171.78 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.00x = 3,171.78 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.00x = 4,901,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,922.55/2,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.28

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.