Home / 2,638.66-3,958.00-1,814.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.66, 3,958.00 and 1,814.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.66, 3,958.00 and 1,814.44 is: 2,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.66 : 3,958.00 = 1,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.66/3,958.00 = 1,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.66x = 3,958.00 × 1,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.66x = 7,181,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,544.45/2,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.