Home / 2,635.96-3,637.74-1,641.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.96, 3,637.74 and 1,641.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.96, 3,637.74 and 1,641.28 is: 2,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.96 : 3,637.74 = 1,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.96/3,637.74 = 1,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.96x = 3,637.74 × 1,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.96x = 5,970,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,549.91/2,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.04

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.