Home / 2,622.53-3,618.69-1,560.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.53, 3,618.69 and 1,560.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.53, 3,618.69 and 1,560.27 is: 2,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.53 : 3,618.69 = 1,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.53/3,618.69 = 1,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.53x = 3,618.69 × 1,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.53x = 5,646,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,133.45/2,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.93

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.