Home / 2,541.96-3,505.23-1,880.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.96, 3,505.23 and 1,880.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.96, 3,505.23 and 1,880.19 is: 2,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.96 : 3,505.23 = 1,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.96/3,505.23 = 1,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.96x = 3,505.23 × 1,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.96x = 6,590,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,498.39/2,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.68

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.