Home / 2,580.66-3,872.34-1,411.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.66, 3,872.34 and 1,411.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.66, 3,872.34 and 1,411.50 is: 2,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.66 : 3,872.34 = 1,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.66/3,872.34 = 1,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.66x = 3,872.34 × 1,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.66x = 5,465,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,807.91/2,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.99

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.