Home / 2,670.40-4,000.80-2,363.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.40, 4,000.80 and 2,363.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.40, 4,000.80 and 2,363.20 is: 3,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.40 : 4,000.80 = 2,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.40/4,000.80 = 2,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.40x = 4,000.80 × 2,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.40x = 9,454,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,690.56/2,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.55

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.