Home / 2,388.24-3,576.06-2,242.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.24, 3,576.06 and 2,242.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.24, 3,576.06 and 2,242.20 is: 3,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.24 : 3,576.06 = 2,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.24/3,576.06 = 2,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.24x = 3,576.06 × 2,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.24x = 8,018,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,241.73/2,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.39

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.