Home / 2,350.38-3,525.68-1,309.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.38, 3,525.68 and 1,309.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.38, 3,525.68 and 1,309.60 is: 1,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.38 : 3,525.68 = 1,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.38/3,525.68 = 1,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.38x = 3,525.68 × 1,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.38x = 4,617,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,206.35/2,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.45

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.