Home / 2,374.10-3,276.64-1,326.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.10, 3,276.64 and 1,326.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.10, 3,276.64 and 1,326.18 is: 1,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.10 : 3,276.64 = 1,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.10/3,276.64 = 1,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.10x = 3,276.64 × 1,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.10x = 4,345,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,414.44/2,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.34

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.