Home / 2,629.15-3,628.27-1,450.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.15, 3,628.27 and 1,450.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.15, 3,628.27 and 1,450.22 is: 2,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.15 : 3,628.27 = 1,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.15/3,628.27 = 1,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.15x = 3,628.27 × 1,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.15x = 5,261,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,789.72/2,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.33

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.