Home / 2,641.18-3,965.87-2,524.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.18, 3,965.87 and 2,524.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.18, 3,965.87 and 2,524.32 is: 3,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.18 : 3,965.87 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.18/3,965.87 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.18x = 3,965.87 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.18x = 10,011,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,124.96/2,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.40

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.