Home / 2,629.15-3,628.49-1,964.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.15, 3,628.49 and 1,964.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.15, 3,628.49 and 1,964.85 is: 2,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.15 : 3,628.49 = 1,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.15/3,628.49 = 1,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.15x = 3,628.49 × 1,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.15x = 7,129,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,438.58/2,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.69

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.