Home / 2,397.62-3,593.16-1,812.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.62, 3,593.16 and 1,812.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.62, 3,593.16 and 1,812.14 is: 2,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.62 : 3,593.16 = 1,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.62/3,593.16 = 1,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.62x = 3,593.16 × 1,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.62x = 6,511,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,317.95/2,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.74

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.