Home / 2,366.16-3,543.48-2,297.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.16, 3,543.48 and 2,297.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.16, 3,543.48 and 2,297.04 is: 3,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.16 : 3,543.48 = 2,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.16/3,543.48 = 2,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.16x = 3,543.48 × 2,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.16x = 8,139,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,515.30/2,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.97

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.