Home / 2,638.24-3,641.28-1,519.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.24, 3,641.28 and 1,519.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.24, 3,641.28 and 1,519.84 is: 2,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.24 : 3,641.28 = 1,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.24/3,641.28 = 1,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.24x = 3,641.28 × 1,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.24x = 5,534,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,163.00/2,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.67

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.