Home / 2,347.48-3,232.96-2,296.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.48, 3,232.96 and 2,296.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.48, 3,232.96 and 2,296.45 is: 3,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.48 : 3,232.96 = 2,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.48/3,232.96 = 2,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.48x = 3,232.96 × 2,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.48x = 7,424,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,342.21/2,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.68

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.