Home / 2,365.77-3,548.66-2,021.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.77, 3,548.66 and 2,021.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.77, 3,548.66 and 2,021.43 is: 3,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.77 : 3,548.66 = 2,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.77/3,548.66 = 2,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.77x = 3,548.66 × 2,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.77x = 7,173,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,357.68/2,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.15

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.