Home / 2,332.96-3,492.20-1,744.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.96, 3,492.20 and 1,744.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.96, 3,492.20 and 1,744.49 is: 2,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.96 : 3,492.20 = 1,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.96/3,492.20 = 1,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.96x = 3,492.20 × 1,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.96x = 6,092,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,099.26/2,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.32

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.