Home / 2,593.05-3,886.10-2,426.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.05, 3,886.10 and 2,426.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.05, 3,886.10 and 2,426.98 is: 3,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.05 : 3,886.10 = 2,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.05/3,886.10 = 2,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.05x = 3,886.10 × 2,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.05x = 9,431,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,465.13/2,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.21

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.