Home / 2,632.14-3,632.31-1,453.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.14, 3,632.31 and 1,453.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.14, 3,632.31 and 1,453.32 is: 2,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.14 : 3,632.31 = 1,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.14/3,632.31 = 1,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.14x = 3,632.31 × 1,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.14x = 5,278,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,908.77/2,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.56

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.