Home / 2,613.52-3,920.73-1,381.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.52, 3,920.73 and 1,381.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.52, 3,920.73 and 1,381.96 is: 2,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.52 : 3,920.73 = 1,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.52/3,920.73 = 1,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.52x = 3,920.73 × 1,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.52x = 5,418,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,292.03/2,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.18

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.