Home / 2,651.60-3,984.60-2,334.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.60, 3,984.60 and 2,334.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.60, 3,984.60 and 2,334.80 is: 3,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.60 : 3,984.60 = 2,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.60/3,984.60 = 2,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.60x = 3,984.60 × 2,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.60x = 9,303,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,244.08/2,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.54

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.