Home / 2,349.12-3,526.08-1,179.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.12, 3,526.08 and 1,179.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.12, 3,526.08 and 1,179.96 is: 1,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.12 : 3,526.08 = 1,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.12/3,526.08 = 1,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.12x = 3,526.08 × 1,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.12x = 4,160,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,633.36/2,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.15

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.