Home / 2,438.40-3,655.20-2,179.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.40, 3,655.20 and 2,179.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.40, 3,655.20 and 2,179.20 is: 3,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.40 : 3,655.20 = 2,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.40/3,655.20 = 2,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.40x = 3,655.20 × 2,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.40x = 7,965,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,411.84/2,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.66

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.