Home / 2,346.47-3,520.21-703.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.47, 3,520.21 and 703.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.47, 3,520.21 and 703.16 is: 1,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.47 : 3,520.21 = 703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.47/3,520.21 = 703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.47x = 3,520.21 × 703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.47x = 2,475,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,270.86/2,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.89

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.