Home / 2,350.20-3,525.96-1,178.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.20, 3,525.96 and 1,178.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.20, 3,525.96 and 1,178.79 is: 1,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.20 : 3,525.96 = 1,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.20/3,525.96 = 1,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.20x = 3,525.96 × 1,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.20x = 4,156,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,366.39/2,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.52

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.