Home / 2,300.11-3,173.91-1,305.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.11, 3,173.91 and 1,305.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.11, 3,173.91 and 1,305.18 is: 1,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.11 : 3,173.91 = 1,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.11/3,173.91 = 1,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.11x = 3,173.91 × 1,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.11x = 4,142,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,523.85/2,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.01

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.