Home / 1,937.32-2,670.36-1,621.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.32, 2,670.36 and 1,621.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.32, 2,670.36 and 1,621.48 is: 2,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.32 : 2,670.36 = 1,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.32/2,670.36 = 1,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.32x = 2,670.36 × 1,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.32x = 4,329,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,935.33/1,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.01

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.