Home / 2,532.40-3,792.58-2,167.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.40, 3,792.58 and 2,167.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.40, 3,792.58 and 2,167.45 is: 3,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.40 : 3,792.58 = 2,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.40/3,792.58 = 2,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.40x = 3,792.58 × 2,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.40x = 8,220,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,227.52/2,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.02

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.