Home / 2,436.43-3,362.23-1,374.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.43, 3,362.23 and 1,374.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.43, 3,362.23 and 1,374.23 is: 1,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.43 : 3,362.23 = 1,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.43/3,362.23 = 1,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.43x = 3,362.23 × 1,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.43x = 4,620,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,477.33/2,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.41

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.