Home / 2,664.36-3,992.76-2,540.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.36, 3,992.76 and 2,540.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.36, 3,992.76 and 2,540.34 is: 3,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.36 : 3,992.76 = 2,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.36/3,992.76 = 2,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.36x = 3,992.76 × 2,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.36x = 10,142,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,967.94/2,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.91

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.