Home / 2,424.58-3,368.49-2,395.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.58, 3,368.49 and 2,395.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.58, 3,368.49 and 2,395.42 is: 3,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.58 : 3,368.49 = 2,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.58/3,368.49 = 2,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.58x = 3,368.49 × 2,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.58x = 8,068,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,949.86/2,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.