Home / 2,432.96-3,358.23-1,647

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.96, 3,358.23 and 1,647

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.96, 3,358.23 and 1,647 is: 2,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.96 : 3,358.23 = 1,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.96/3,358.23 = 1,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.96x = 3,358.23 × 1,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.96x = 5,531,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,004.81/2,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.36

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.