Home / 2,639.03-3,960.32-1,407.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.03, 3,960.32 and 1,407.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.03, 3,960.32 and 1,407.29 is: 2,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.03 : 3,960.32 = 1,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.03/3,960.32 = 1,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.03x = 3,960.32 × 1,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.03x = 5,573,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,321.60/2,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.88

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.