Home / 2,298.44-3,424.83-2,186.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.44, 3,424.83 and 2,186.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.44, 3,424.83 and 2,186.86 is: 3,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.44 : 3,424.83 = 2,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.44/3,424.83 = 2,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.44x = 3,424.83 × 2,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.44x = 7,489,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,629.20/2,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.