Home / 2,339.11-3,510.15-878.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.11, 3,510.15 and 878.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.11, 3,510.15 and 878.14 is: 1,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.11 : 3,510.15 = 878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.11/3,510.15 = 878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.11x = 3,510.15 × 878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.11x = 3,082,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,403.12/2,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.77

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.