Home / 2,300.88-3,174.22-1,801.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.88, 3,174.22 and 1,801.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.88, 3,174.22 and 1,801.52 is: 2,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.88 : 3,174.22 = 1,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.88/3,174.22 = 1,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.88x = 3,174.22 × 1,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.88x = 5,718,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,420.81/2,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.32

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.