Home / 3,374.96-5,054.07-2,336

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.96, 5,054.07 and 2,336

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.96, 5,054.07 and 2,336 is: 3,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.96 : 5,054.07 = 2,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.96/5,054.07 = 2,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.96x = 5,054.07 × 2,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.96x = 11,806,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,307.52/3,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.21

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.