Home / 2,604.59-3,905.67-1,509.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.59, 3,905.67 and 1,509.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.59, 3,905.67 and 1,509.27 is: 2,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.59 : 3,905.67 = 1,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.59/3,905.67 = 1,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.59x = 3,905.67 × 1,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.59x = 5,894,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,693.08/2,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.20

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.