Home / 2,563.44-3,840.84-2,016.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.44, 3,840.84 and 2,016.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.44, 3,840.84 and 2,016.24 is: 3,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.44 : 3,840.84 = 2,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.44/3,840.84 = 2,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.44x = 3,840.84 × 2,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.44x = 7,744,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,055.24/2,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.96

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.