Home / 2,240.68-3,092.49-2,167.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.68, 3,092.49 and 2,167.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.68, 3,092.49 and 2,167.83 is: 2,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.68 : 3,092.49 = 2,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.68/3,092.49 = 2,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.68x = 3,092.49 × 2,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.68x = 6,704,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,004.19/2,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.95

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.