Home / 2,520.61-3,476.50-2,237.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.61, 3,476.50 and 2,237.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.61, 3,476.50 and 2,237.32 is: 3,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.61 : 3,476.50 = 2,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.61/3,476.50 = 2,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.61x = 3,476.50 × 2,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.61x = 7,778,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,042.98/2,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.78

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.