Home / 2,337.76-3,506.72-876.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.76, 3,506.72 and 876.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.76, 3,506.72 and 876.56 is: 1,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.76 : 3,506.72 = 876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.76/3,506.72 = 876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.76x = 3,506.72 × 876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.76x = 3,073,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,850.48/2,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.87

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.