Home / 2,321.10-3,203.43-1,326.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.10, 3,203.43 and 1,326.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.10, 3,203.43 and 1,326.42 is: 1,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.10 : 3,203.43 = 1,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.10/3,203.43 = 1,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.10x = 3,203.43 × 1,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.10x = 4,249,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,093.62/2,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.64

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.