Home / 2,841.20-3,918.68-2,522.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.20, 3,918.68 and 2,522.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.20, 3,918.68 and 2,522.50 is: 3,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.20 : 3,918.68 = 2,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.20/3,918.68 = 2,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.20x = 3,918.68 × 2,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.20x = 9,884,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,870.30/2,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.12

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.