Home / 2,621.12-3,613.80-1,992.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.12, 3,613.80 and 1,992.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.12, 3,613.80 and 1,992.32 is: 2,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.12 : 3,613.80 = 1,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.12/3,613.80 = 1,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.12x = 3,613.80 × 1,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.12x = 7,199,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,846.02/2,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.86

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.