Home / 2,332.35-3,218.67-1,337.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.35, 3,218.67 and 1,337.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.35, 3,218.67 and 1,337.63 is: 1,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.35 : 3,218.67 = 1,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.35/3,218.67 = 1,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.35x = 3,218.67 × 1,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.35x = 4,305,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,373.46/2,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.94

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.