Home / 2,510.56-3,464.40-1,987.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.56, 3,464.40 and 1,987.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.56, 3,464.40 and 1,987.84 is: 2,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.56 : 3,464.40 = 1,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.56/3,464.40 = 1,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.56x = 3,464.40 × 1,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.56x = 6,886,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,672.90/2,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.