Home / 2,417.40-3,623.67-1,319.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.40, 3,623.67 and 1,319.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.40, 3,623.67 and 1,319.49 is: 1,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.40 : 3,623.67 = 1,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.40/3,623.67 = 1,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.40x = 3,623.67 × 1,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.40x = 4,781,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,396.33/2,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.91

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.