Home / 2,611.42-3,603.09-1,562.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.42, 3,603.09 and 1,562.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.42, 3,603.09 and 1,562.74 is: 2,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.42 : 3,603.09 = 1,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.42/3,603.09 = 1,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.42x = 3,603.09 × 1,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.42x = 5,630,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,692.87/2,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.18

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.