Home / 2,423.40-3,635.10-2,106.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.40, 3,635.10 and 2,106.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.40, 3,635.10 and 2,106.60 is: 3,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.40 : 3,635.10 = 2,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.40/3,635.10 = 2,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.40x = 3,635.10 × 2,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.40x = 7,657,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,701.66/2,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.90

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.