Home / 2,628.27-3,627.72-1,552.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.27, 3,627.72 and 1,552.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.27, 3,627.72 and 1,552.50 is: 2,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.27 : 3,627.72 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.27/3,627.72 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.27x = 3,627.72 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.27x = 5,632,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,035.30/2,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.87

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.