Home / 2,326.36-3,488.76-1,230.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.36, 3,488.76 and 1,230.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.36, 3,488.76 and 1,230.08 is: 1,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.36 : 3,488.76 = 1,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.36/3,488.76 = 1,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.36x = 3,488.76 × 1,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.36x = 4,291,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,453.90/2,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.71

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.