Home / 2,310.43-3,188.14-1,301.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.43, 3,188.14 and 1,301.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.43, 3,188.14 and 1,301.95 is: 1,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.43 : 3,188.14 = 1,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.43/3,188.14 = 1,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.43x = 3,188.14 × 1,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.43x = 4,150,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,798.87/2,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.