Home / 2,603.18-3,591.03-1,763.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.18, 3,591.03 and 1,763.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.18, 3,591.03 and 1,763.94 is: 2,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.18 : 3,591.03 = 1,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.18/3,591.03 = 1,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.18x = 3,591.03 × 1,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.18x = 6,334,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,361.46/2,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.32

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.