Home / 2,612.38-3,919.74-1,152.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.38, 3,919.74 and 1,152.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.38, 3,919.74 and 1,152.04 is: 1,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.38 : 3,919.74 = 1,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.38/3,919.74 = 1,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.38x = 3,919.74 × 1,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.38x = 4,515,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,697.27/2,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.58

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.