Home / 2,366.10-3,262.77-2,312.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.10, 3,262.77 and 2,312.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.10, 3,262.77 and 2,312.46 is: 3,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.10 : 3,262.77 = 2,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.10/3,262.77 = 2,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.10x = 3,262.77 × 2,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.10x = 7,545,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,025.11/2,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.80

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.