Home / 2,610.90-3,924.45-2,562.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.90, 3,924.45 and 2,562.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.90, 3,924.45 and 2,562.30 is: 3,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.90 : 3,924.45 = 2,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.90/3,924.45 = 2,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.90x = 3,924.45 × 2,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.90x = 10,055,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,618.24/2,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.40

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.