Home / 2,300.74-3,448.68-1,568.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.74, 3,448.68 and 1,568.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.74, 3,448.68 and 1,568.50 is: 2,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.74 : 3,448.68 = 1,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.74/3,448.68 = 1,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.74x = 3,448.68 × 1,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.74x = 5,409,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,254.58/2,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.09

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.