Home / 2,307.66-3,461.38-846.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.66, 3,461.38 and 846.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.66, 3,461.38 and 846.70 is: 1,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.66 : 3,461.38 = 846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.66/3,461.38 = 846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.66x = 3,461.38 × 846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.66x = 2,930,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,763.91/2,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.01

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.