Home / 2,315.44-3,471.08-854.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.44, 3,471.08 and 854.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.44, 3,471.08 and 854.25 is: 1,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.44 : 3,471.08 = 854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.44/3,471.08 = 854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.44x = 3,471.08 × 854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.44x = 2,965,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,170.09/2,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.61

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.