Home / 2,618.18-3,609.74-2,144.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.18, 3,609.74 and 2,144.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.18, 3,609.74 and 2,144.33 is: 2,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.18 : 3,609.74 = 2,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.18/3,609.74 = 2,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.18x = 3,609.74 × 2,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.18x = 7,740,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,463.05/2,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.43

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.