Home / 2,567.84-3,543.60-2,008.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.84, 3,543.60 and 2,008.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.84, 3,543.60 and 2,008.88 is: 2,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.84 : 3,543.60 = 2,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.84/3,543.60 = 2,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.84x = 3,543.60 × 2,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.84x = 7,118,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,667.17/2,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.24

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.