Home / 2,337.60-3,225.96-1,342.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.60, 3,225.96 and 1,342.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.60, 3,225.96 and 1,342.92 is: 1,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.60 : 3,225.96 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.60/3,225.96 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.60x = 3,225.96 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.60x = 4,332,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,206.20/2,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.27

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.