Home / 2,304.69-3,452.90-1,480.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.69, 3,452.90 and 1,480.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.69, 3,452.90 and 1,480.92 is: 2,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.69 : 3,452.90 = 1,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.69/3,452.90 = 1,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.69x = 3,452.90 × 1,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.69x = 5,113,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,461.26/2,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.72

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.