Home / 2,343.52-3,514.67-881.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.52, 3,514.67 and 881.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.52, 3,514.67 and 881.88 is: 1,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.52 : 3,514.67 = 881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.52/3,514.67 = 881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.52x = 3,514.67 × 881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.52x = 3,099,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,517.18/2,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.59

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.