Home / 2,300.91-3,451.66-1,130.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.91, 3,451.66 and 1,130.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.91, 3,451.66 and 1,130.86 is: 1,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.91 : 3,451.66 = 1,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.91/3,451.66 = 1,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.91x = 3,451.66 × 1,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.91x = 3,903,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,352.08/2,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.44

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.