Home / 2,624.64-3,621.76-1,926.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.64, 3,621.76 and 1,926.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.64, 3,621.76 and 1,926.40 is: 2,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.64 : 3,621.76 = 1,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.64/3,621.76 = 1,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.64x = 3,621.76 × 1,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.64x = 6,976,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,958.46/2,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.25

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.