Home / 2,405.00-3,318.91-1,342.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.00, 3,318.91 and 1,342.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.00, 3,318.91 and 1,342.75 is: 1,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.00 : 3,318.91 = 1,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.00/3,318.91 = 1,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.00x = 3,318.91 × 1,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.00x = 4,456,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,443.09/2,405.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.99

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.