Home / 2,384.24-3,290.22-1,390.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.24, 3,290.22 and 1,390.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.24, 3,290.22 and 1,390.16 is: 1,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.24 : 3,290.22 = 1,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.24/3,290.22 = 1,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.24x = 3,290.22 × 1,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.24x = 4,573,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,940.46/2,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.41

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.