Home / 2,394.40-3,303.92-1,346.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.40, 3,303.92 and 1,346.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.40, 3,303.92 and 1,346.26 is: 1,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.40 : 3,303.92 = 1,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.40/3,303.92 = 1,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.40x = 3,303.92 × 1,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.40x = 4,447,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,935.34/2,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.64

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.