Home / 2,304.32-3,455.15-2,108.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.32, 3,455.15 and 2,108.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.32, 3,455.15 and 2,108.39 is: 3,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.32 : 3,455.15 = 2,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.32/3,455.15 = 2,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.32x = 3,455.15 × 2,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.32x = 7,284,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,775.89/2,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.36

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.