Home / 2,457.58-3,700.22-2,166.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.58, 3,700.22 and 2,166.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.58, 3,700.22 and 2,166.95 is: 3,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.58 : 3,700.22 = 2,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.58/3,700.22 = 2,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.58x = 3,700.22 × 2,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.58x = 8,018,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,162.39/2,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.