Home / 2,600.16-3,900.23-652.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.16, 3,900.23 and 652.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.16, 3,900.23 and 652.36 is: 978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.16 : 3,900.23 = 652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.16/3,900.23 = 652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.16x = 3,900.23 × 652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.16x = 2,544,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,351.70/2,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.54

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.