Home / 2,416.20-3,624.32-1,264.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.20, 3,624.32 and 1,264.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.20, 3,624.32 and 1,264.20 is: 1,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.20 : 3,624.32 = 1,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.20/3,624.32 = 1,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.20x = 3,624.32 × 1,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.20x = 4,581,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,865.34/2,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.31

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.