Home / 2,610.76-3,914.91-1,515.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.76, 3,914.91 and 1,515.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.76, 3,914.91 and 1,515.43 is: 2,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.76 : 3,914.91 = 1,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.76/3,914.91 = 1,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.76x = 3,914.91 × 1,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.76x = 5,932,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,772.06/2,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.43

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.