Home / 2,459.24-3,684.18-1,966.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.24, 3,684.18 and 1,966.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.24, 3,684.18 and 1,966.64 is: 2,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.24 : 3,684.18 = 1,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.24/3,684.18 = 1,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.24x = 3,684.18 × 1,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.24x = 7,245,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,455.76/2,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.22

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.