Home / 2,420.88-3,340.83-1,358.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.88, 3,340.83 and 1,358.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.88, 3,340.83 and 1,358.62 is: 1,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.88 : 3,340.83 = 1,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.88/3,340.83 = 1,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.88x = 3,340.83 × 1,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.88x = 4,538,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,918.45/2,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.90

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.