Home / 2,346.24-3,232.56-1,966.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.24, 3,232.56 and 1,966.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.24, 3,232.56 and 1,966.56 is: 2,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.24 : 3,232.56 = 1,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.24/3,232.56 = 1,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.24x = 3,232.56 × 1,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.24x = 6,357,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,023.19/2,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.45

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.