Home / 2,596.04-3,563.08-2,309.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.04, 3,563.08 and 2,309.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.04, 3,563.08 and 2,309.84 is: 3,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.04 : 3,563.08 = 2,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.04/3,563.08 = 2,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.04x = 3,563.08 × 2,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.04x = 8,230,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,144.71/2,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.