Home / 2,301.53-3,452.30-570.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.53, 3,452.30 and 570.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.53, 3,452.30 and 570.16 is: 855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.53 : 3,452.30 = 570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.53/3,452.30 = 570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.53x = 3,452.30 × 570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.53x = 1,968,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,346.11/2,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.23

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.