Home / 2,340.68-3,511.23-609.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.68, 3,511.23 and 609.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.68, 3,511.23 and 609.32 is: 914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.68 : 3,511.23 = 609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.68/3,511.23 = 609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.68x = 3,511.23 × 609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.68x = 2,139,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,462.66/2,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.03

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.