Home / 2,625.54-3,623.13-1,446.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.54, 3,623.13 and 1,446.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.54, 3,623.13 and 1,446.60 is: 1,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.54 : 3,623.13 = 1,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.54/3,623.13 = 1,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.54x = 3,623.13 × 1,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.54x = 5,241,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,219.86/2,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.24

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.