Home / 2,892.32-3,987.68-2,360.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.32, 3,987.68 and 2,360.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.32, 3,987.68 and 2,360.66 is: 3,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.32 : 3,987.68 = 2,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.32/3,987.68 = 2,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.32x = 3,987.68 × 2,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.32x = 9,413,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,550.77/2,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.67

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.