Home / 2,381.68-3,287.84-1,596.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.68, 3,287.84 and 1,596.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.68, 3,287.84 and 1,596.24 is: 2,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.68 : 3,287.84 = 1,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.68/3,287.84 = 1,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.68x = 3,287.84 × 1,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.68x = 5,248,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,181.72/2,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.56

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.