Home / 2,378.62-3,551.68-2,130.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.62, 3,551.68 and 2,130.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.62, 3,551.68 and 2,130.22 is: 3,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.62 : 3,551.68 = 2,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.62/3,551.68 = 2,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.62x = 3,551.68 × 2,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.62x = 7,565,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,859.77/2,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.