Home / 2,348.60-3,520.74-1,193

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.60, 3,520.74 and 1,193

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.60, 3,520.74 and 1,193 is: 1,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.60 : 3,520.74 = 1,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.60/3,520.74 = 1,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.60x = 3,520.74 × 1,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.60x = 4,200,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,242.82/2,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.40

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.