Home / 2,352.08-3,527.08-1,256.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.08, 3,527.08 and 1,256.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.08, 3,527.08 and 1,256.20 is: 1,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.08 : 3,527.08 = 1,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.08/3,527.08 = 1,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.08x = 3,527.08 × 1,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.08x = 4,430,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,717.90/2,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.74

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.