Home / 2,607.64-3,597.34-1,503

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.64, 3,597.34 and 1,503

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.64, 3,597.34 and 1,503 is: 2,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.64 : 3,597.34 = 1,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.64/3,597.34 = 1,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.64x = 3,597.34 × 1,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.64x = 5,406,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,802.02/2,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.45

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.