Home / 2,323.28-3,484.01-936.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.28, 3,484.01 and 936.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.28, 3,484.01 and 936.23 is: 1,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.28 : 3,484.01 = 936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.28/3,484.01 = 936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.28x = 3,484.01 × 936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.28x = 3,261,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,819.60/2,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.97

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.