Home / 2,665.25-3,680.37-1,672.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.25, 3,680.37 and 1,672.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.25, 3,680.37 and 1,672.24 is: 2,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.25 : 3,680.37 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.25/3,680.37 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.25x = 3,680.37 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.25x = 6,154,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,452.73/2,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.14

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.