Home / 2,624.48-3,626.32-2,531.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.48, 3,626.32 and 2,531.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.48, 3,626.32 and 2,531.04 is: 3,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.48 : 3,626.32 = 2,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.48/3,626.32 = 2,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.48x = 3,626.32 × 2,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.48x = 9,178,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,360.97/2,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.21

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.