Home / 2,584.67-3,851.33-2,459.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.67, 3,851.33 and 2,459.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.67, 3,851.33 and 2,459.15 is: 3,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.67 : 3,851.33 = 2,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.67/3,851.33 = 2,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.67x = 3,851.33 × 2,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.67x = 9,470,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,966.62/2,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.