Home / 2,325.15-3,492.59-1,960.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,325.15, 3,492.59 and 1,960.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,325.15, 3,492.59 and 1,960.65 is: 2,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325.15 : 3,492.59 = 1,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325.15/3,492.59 = 1,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325.15x = 3,492.59 × 1,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325.15x = 6,847,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,736.78/2,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.07

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.