Home / 2,336.88-3,505.87-797.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.88, 3,505.87 and 797.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.88, 3,505.87 and 797.88 is: 1,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.88 : 3,505.87 = 797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.88/3,505.87 = 797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.88x = 3,505.87 × 797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.88x = 2,797,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,246.03/2,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.00

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.