Home / 2,626.52-3,938.58-1,065.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.52, 3,938.58 and 1,065.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.52, 3,938.58 and 1,065.24 is: 1,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.52 : 3,938.58 = 1,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.52/3,938.58 = 1,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.52x = 3,938.58 × 1,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.52x = 4,195,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,532.96/2,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.