Home / 2,347.37-3,520.82-615.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.37, 3,520.82 and 615.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.37, 3,520.82 and 615.99 is: 923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.37 : 3,520.82 = 615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.37/3,520.82 = 615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.37x = 3,520.82 × 615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.37x = 2,168,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,801.35/2,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.93

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.