Home / 2,336.48-3,222.98-1,496.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.48, 3,222.98 and 1,496.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.48, 3,222.98 and 1,496.88 is: 2,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.48 : 3,222.98 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.48/3,222.98 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.48x = 3,222.98 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.48x = 4,824,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,406.82/2,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.82

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.