Home / 2,520.32-3,760.96-2,501.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.32, 3,760.96 and 2,501.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.32, 3,760.96 and 2,501.12 is: 3,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.32 : 3,760.96 = 2,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.32/3,760.96 = 2,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.32x = 3,760.96 × 2,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.32x = 9,406,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,612.28/2,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.