Home / 2,896.16-4,346.40-2,325.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.16, 4,346.40 and 2,325.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.16, 4,346.40 and 2,325.92 is: 3,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.16 : 4,346.40 = 2,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.16/4,346.40 = 2,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.16x = 4,346.40 × 2,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.16x = 10,109,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,378.69/2,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.61

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.