Home / 2,632.67-3,633.27-1,513.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.67, 3,633.27 and 1,513.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.67, 3,633.27 and 1,513.95 is: 2,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.67 : 3,633.27 = 1,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.67/3,633.27 = 1,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.67x = 3,633.27 × 1,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.67x = 5,500,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,601.32/2,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.37

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.