Home / 2,338.60-3,228.54-1,708.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.60, 3,228.54 and 1,708.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.60, 3,228.54 and 1,708.48 is: 2,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.60 : 3,228.54 = 1,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.60/3,228.54 = 1,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.60x = 3,228.54 × 1,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.60x = 5,515,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,896.02/2,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.63

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.