Home / 2,300.10-3,174.14-1,252.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.10, 3,174.14 and 1,252.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.10, 3,174.14 and 1,252.14 is: 1,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.10 : 3,174.14 = 1,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.10/3,174.14 = 1,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.10x = 3,174.14 × 1,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.10x = 3,974,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,467.66/2,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.95

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.