Home / 2,640.89-3,636.45-2,505.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.89, 3,636.45 and 2,505.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.89, 3,636.45 and 2,505.35 is: 3,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.89 : 3,636.45 = 2,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.89/3,636.45 = 2,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.89x = 3,636.45 × 2,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.89x = 9,110,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,589.10/2,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.