Home / 2,424.24-3,325.38-2,403.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.24, 3,325.38 and 2,403.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.24, 3,325.38 and 2,403.48 is: 3,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.24 : 3,325.38 = 2,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.24/3,325.38 = 2,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.24x = 3,325.38 × 2,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.24x = 7,992,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,484.32/2,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.