Home / 2,330.16-3,495.24-849.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.16, 3,495.24 and 849.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.16, 3,495.24 and 849.49 is: 1,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.16 : 3,495.24 = 849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.16/3,495.24 = 849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.16x = 3,495.24 × 849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.16x = 2,969,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,183.15/2,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.24

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.