Home / 2,396.29-3,594.63-836.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.29, 3,594.63 and 836.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.29, 3,594.63 and 836.26 is: 1,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.29 : 3,594.63 = 836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.29/3,594.63 = 836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.29x = 3,594.63 × 836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.29x = 3,006,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,041.10/2,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.46

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.