Home / 2,619.24-3,934.38-2,209.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.24, 3,934.38 and 2,209.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.24, 3,934.38 and 2,209.20 is: 3,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.24 : 3,934.38 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.24/3,934.38 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.24x = 3,934.38 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.24x = 8,691,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,832.30/2,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.46

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.