Home / 2,308.82-3,465.54-1,215.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.82, 3,465.54 and 1,215.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.82, 3,465.54 and 1,215.49 is: 1,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.82 : 3,465.54 = 1,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.82/3,465.54 = 1,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.82x = 3,465.54 × 1,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.82x = 4,212,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,329.21/2,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.45

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.