Home / 2,421.18-3,614.37-2,314.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421.18, 3,614.37 and 2,314.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421.18, 3,614.37 and 2,314.80 is: 3,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421.18 : 3,614.37 = 2,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421.18/3,614.37 = 2,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421.18x = 3,614.37 × 2,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421.18x = 8,366,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,543.68/2,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.