Home / 2,337.62-3,225.11-1,498.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.62, 3,225.11 and 1,498.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.62, 3,225.11 and 1,498.78 is: 2,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.62 : 3,225.11 = 1,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.62/3,225.11 = 1,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.62x = 3,225.11 × 1,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.62x = 4,833,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,730.37/2,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.80

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.