Home / 2,623.50-3,621.93-1,740.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.50, 3,621.93 and 1,740.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.50, 3,621.93 and 1,740.51 is: 2,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.50 : 3,621.93 = 1,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.50/3,621.93 = 1,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.50x = 3,621.93 × 1,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.50x = 6,304,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,005.38/2,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.90

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.