Home / 2,384.29-3,290.27-1,307.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.29, 3,290.27 and 1,307.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.29, 3,290.27 and 1,307.57 is: 1,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.29 : 3,290.27 = 1,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.29/3,290.27 = 1,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.29x = 3,290.27 × 1,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.29x = 4,302,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,251.81/2,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.