Home / 2,558.23-3,838.43-2,327.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.23, 3,838.43 and 2,327.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.23, 3,838.43 and 2,327.47 is: 3,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.23 : 3,838.43 = 2,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.23/3,838.43 = 2,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.23x = 3,838.43 × 2,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.23x = 8,933,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,830.67/2,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.19

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.