Home / 2,410.65-3,628.77-1,722.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,410.65, 3,628.77 and 1,722.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,410.65, 3,628.77 and 1,722.09 is: 2,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.65 : 3,628.77 = 1,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.65/3,628.77 = 1,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.65x = 3,628.77 × 1,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.65x = 6,249,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,068.53/2,410.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.