Home / 2,309.52-3,464.28-1,077.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.52, 3,464.28 and 1,077.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.52, 3,464.28 and 1,077.30 is: 1,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.52 : 3,464.28 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.52/3,464.28 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.52x = 3,464.28 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.52x = 3,732,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,068.84/2,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.95

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.