Home / 2,345.69-3,236.63-1,589.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.69, 3,236.63 and 1,589.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.69, 3,236.63 and 1,589.76 is: 2,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.69 : 3,236.63 = 1,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.69/3,236.63 = 1,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.69x = 3,236.63 × 1,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.69x = 5,145,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,456.96/2,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.