Home / 2,368.98-3,552.27-1,382.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.98, 3,552.27 and 1,382.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.98, 3,552.27 and 1,382.12 is: 2,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.98 : 3,552.27 = 1,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.98/3,552.27 = 1,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.98x = 3,552.27 × 1,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.98x = 4,909,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,645.65/2,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.47

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.