Home / 2,347.95-3,236.43-1,750.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.95, 3,236.43 and 1,750.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.95, 3,236.43 and 1,750.17 is: 2,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.95 : 3,236.43 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.95/3,236.43 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.95x = 3,236.43 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.95x = 5,664,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,302.69/2,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.45

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.