Home / 2,379.11-3,275.64-2,024.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.11, 3,275.64 and 2,024.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.11, 3,275.64 and 2,024.33 is: 2,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.11 : 3,275.64 = 2,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.11/3,275.64 = 2,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.11x = 3,275.64 × 2,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.11x = 6,630,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,959.94/2,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.17

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.