Home / 2,629.56-3,630.12-2,000.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.56, 3,630.12 and 2,000.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.56, 3,630.12 and 2,000.16 is: 2,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.56 : 3,630.12 = 2,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.56/3,630.12 = 2,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.56x = 3,630.12 × 2,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.56x = 7,260,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,820.82/2,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.23

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.