Home / 2,347.84-3,239.49-1,352.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.84, 3,239.49 and 1,352.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.84, 3,239.49 and 1,352.89 is: 1,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.84 : 3,239.49 = 1,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.84/3,239.49 = 1,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.84x = 3,239.49 × 1,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.84x = 4,382,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,673.63/2,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.68

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.