Home / 2,508.63-3,460.71-1,624.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.63, 3,460.71 and 1,624.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.63, 3,460.71 and 1,624.71 is: 2,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.63 : 3,460.71 = 1,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.63/3,460.71 = 1,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.63x = 3,460.71 × 1,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.63x = 5,622,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,650.14/2,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.32

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.