Home / 2,624.44-3,618.73-1,960.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.44, 3,618.73 and 1,960.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.44, 3,618.73 and 1,960.17 is: 2,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.44 : 3,618.73 = 1,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.44/3,618.73 = 1,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.44x = 3,618.73 × 1,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.44x = 7,093,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,325.23/2,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.79

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.