Home / 2,348.94-3,240.60-1,601.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.94, 3,240.60 and 1,601.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.94, 3,240.60 and 1,601.70 is: 2,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.94 : 3,240.60 = 1,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.94/3,240.60 = 1,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.94x = 3,240.60 × 1,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.94x = 5,190,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,469.02/2,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.71

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.