Home / 2,546.69-3,817.58-1,391.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.69, 3,817.58 and 1,391.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.69, 3,817.58 and 1,391.63 is: 2,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.69 : 3,817.58 = 1,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.69/3,817.58 = 1,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.69x = 3,817.58 × 1,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.69x = 5,312,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,632.81/2,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.10

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.