Home / 2,610.33-3,601.90-1,491.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.33, 3,601.90 and 1,491.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.33, 3,601.90 and 1,491.19 is: 2,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.33 : 3,601.90 = 1,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.33/3,601.90 = 1,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.33x = 3,601.90 × 1,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.33x = 5,371,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,117.26/2,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.64

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.