Home / 2,335.62-3,497.05-1,511.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.62, 3,497.05 and 1,511.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.62, 3,497.05 and 1,511.85 is: 2,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.62 : 3,497.05 = 1,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.62/3,497.05 = 1,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.62x = 3,497.05 × 1,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.62x = 5,287,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,015.04/2,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.65

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.