Home / 2,410.63-3,612.27-1,718.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,410.63, 3,612.27 and 1,718.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,410.63, 3,612.27 and 1,718.75 is: 2,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.63 : 3,612.27 = 1,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.63/3,612.27 = 1,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.63x = 3,612.27 × 1,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.63x = 6,208,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,589.06/2,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.50

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.