Home / 2,311.56-3,467.34-1,832.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.56, 3,467.34 and 1,832.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.56, 3,467.34 and 1,832.04 is: 2,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.56 : 3,467.34 = 1,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.56/3,467.34 = 1,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.56x = 3,467.34 × 1,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.56x = 6,352,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,305.57/2,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.06

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.