Home / 2,621.50-3,931.03-1,526.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.50, 3,931.03 and 1,526.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.50, 3,931.03 and 1,526.18 is: 2,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.50 : 3,931.03 = 1,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.50/3,931.03 = 1,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.50x = 3,931.03 × 1,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.50x = 5,999,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,432.08/2,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.55

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.