Home / 2,505.84-3,756.36-2,232.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.84, 3,756.36 and 2,232.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.84, 3,756.36 and 2,232.24 is: 3,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.84 : 3,756.36 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.84/3,756.36 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.84x = 3,756.36 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.84x = 8,385,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,097.05/2,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.22

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.