Home / 2,338.80-3,507.48-778.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.80, 3,507.48 and 778.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.80, 3,507.48 and 778.39 is: 1,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.80 : 3,507.48 = 778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.80/3,507.48 = 778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.80x = 3,507.48 × 778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.80x = 2,730,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,187.36/2,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.35

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.