Home / 2,324.42-3,486.86-1,007.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.42, 3,486.86 and 1,007.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.42, 3,486.86 and 1,007.91 is: 1,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.42 : 3,486.86 = 1,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.42/3,486.86 = 1,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.42x = 3,486.86 × 1,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.42x = 3,514,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,436.02/2,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.97

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.