Home / 2,323.86-3,207-1,276.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.86, 3,207 and 1,276.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.86, 3,207 and 1,276.02 is: 1,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.86 : 3,207 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.86/3,207 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.86x = 3,207 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.86x = 4,092,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,196.14/2,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.95

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.