Home / 2,308.22-3,461.90-846.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.22, 3,461.90 and 846.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.22, 3,461.90 and 846.89 is: 1,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.22 : 3,461.90 = 846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.22/3,461.90 = 846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.22x = 3,461.90 × 846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.22x = 2,931,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,826.95/2,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.17

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.