Home / 2,841.35-3,917.63-2,369.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.35, 3,917.63 and 2,369.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.35, 3,917.63 and 2,369.93 is: 3,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.35 : 3,917.63 = 2,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.35/3,917.63 = 2,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.35x = 3,917.63 × 2,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.35x = 9,284,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,477.43/2,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.63

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.