Home / 2,304.46-3,458.04-843.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.46, 3,458.04 and 843.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.46, 3,458.04 and 843.72 is: 1,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.46 : 3,458.04 = 843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.46/3,458.04 = 843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.46x = 3,458.04 × 843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.46x = 2,917,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,617.51/2,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.07

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.