Home / 2,344.41-3,519.36-1,648.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.41, 3,519.36 and 1,648.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.41, 3,519.36 and 1,648.23 is: 2,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.41 : 3,519.36 = 1,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.41/3,519.36 = 1,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.41x = 3,519.36 × 1,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.41x = 5,800,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,714.73/2,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.27

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.