Home / 2,363.33-3,262.73-1,618.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.33, 3,262.73 and 1,618.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.33, 3,262.73 and 1,618.38 is: 2,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.33 : 3,262.73 = 1,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.33/3,262.73 = 1,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.33x = 3,262.73 × 1,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.33x = 5,280,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,337.99/2,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.28

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.