Home / 2,317.52-3,194.97-1,816.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.52, 3,194.97 and 1,816.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.52, 3,194.97 and 1,816.94 is: 2,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.52 : 3,194.97 = 1,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.52/3,194.97 = 1,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.52x = 3,194.97 × 1,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.52x = 5,805,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,068.79/2,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.86

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.