Home / 2,614.19-3,607.56-1,435.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.19, 3,607.56 and 1,435.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.19, 3,607.56 and 1,435.28 is: 1,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.19 : 3,607.56 = 1,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.19/3,607.56 = 1,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.19x = 3,607.56 × 1,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.19x = 5,177,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,858.72/2,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.67

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.