Home / 2,300.36-3,174.06-1,503.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.36, 3,174.06 and 1,503.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.36, 3,174.06 and 1,503.47 is: 2,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.36 : 3,174.06 = 1,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.36/3,174.06 = 1,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.36x = 3,174.06 × 1,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.36x = 4,772,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,088.12/2,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.50

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.