Home / 2,315.99-3,472.43-1,276.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.99, 3,472.43 and 1,276.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.99, 3,472.43 and 1,276.49 is: 1,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.99 : 3,472.43 = 1,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.99/3,472.43 = 1,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.99x = 3,472.43 × 1,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.99x = 4,432,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,504.81/2,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.87

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.