Home / 2,476.36-3,704.41-2,328.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.36, 3,704.41 and 2,328.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.36, 3,704.41 and 2,328.94 is: 3,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.36 : 3,704.41 = 2,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.36/3,704.41 = 2,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.36x = 3,704.41 × 2,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.36x = 8,627,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,348.63/2,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.