Home / 2,360.41-3,257.84-1,365.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.41, 3,257.84 and 1,365.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.41, 3,257.84 and 1,365.64 is: 1,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.41 : 3,257.84 = 1,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.41/3,257.84 = 1,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.41x = 3,257.84 × 1,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.41x = 4,449,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,036.62/2,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.86

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.