Home / 2,346.22-3,516.90-1,048.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.22, 3,516.90 and 1,048.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.22, 3,516.90 and 1,048.60 is: 1,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.22 : 3,516.90 = 1,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.22/3,516.90 = 1,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.22x = 3,516.90 × 1,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.22x = 3,687,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,821.34/2,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.81

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.