Home / 2,307.38-3,461.03-1,074.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.38, 3,461.03 and 1,074.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.38, 3,461.03 and 1,074.10 is: 1,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.38 : 3,461.03 = 1,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.38/3,461.03 = 1,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.38x = 3,461.03 × 1,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.38x = 3,717,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,475.02/2,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.13

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.