Home / 2,600.97-3,589.37-1,422.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.97, 3,589.37 and 1,422.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.97, 3,589.37 and 1,422.06 is: 1,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.97 : 3,589.37 = 1,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.97/3,589.37 = 1,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.97x = 3,589.37 × 1,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.97x = 5,104,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,292.39/2,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.46

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.