Home / 2,619.54-3,614.00-1,499.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.54, 3,614.00 and 1,499.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.54, 3,614.00 and 1,499.67 is: 2,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.54 : 3,614.00 = 1,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.54/3,614.00 = 1,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.54x = 3,614.00 × 1,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.54x = 5,419,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,799.88/2,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.99

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.