Home / 2,604.89-3,594.75-1,425.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.89, 3,594.75 and 1,425.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.89, 3,594.75 and 1,425.96 is: 1,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.89 : 3,594.75 = 1,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.89/3,594.75 = 1,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.89x = 3,594.75 × 1,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.89x = 5,125,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,969.71/2,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.82

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.