Home / 2,624.05-3,620.04-1,575.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.05, 3,620.04 and 1,575.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.05, 3,620.04 and 1,575.50 is: 2,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.05 : 3,620.04 = 1,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.05/3,620.04 = 1,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.05x = 3,620.04 × 1,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.05x = 5,703,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,373.02/2,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.50

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.