Home / 2,336.66-3,506.73-950.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.66, 3,506.73 and 950.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.66, 3,506.73 and 950.49 is: 1,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.66 : 3,506.73 = 950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.66/3,506.73 = 950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.66x = 3,506.73 × 950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.66x = 3,333,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,111.80/2,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.45

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.