Home / 2,641.08-3,963.96-1,409.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.08, 3,963.96 and 1,409.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.08, 3,963.96 and 1,409.52 is: 2,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.08 : 3,963.96 = 1,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.08/3,963.96 = 1,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.08x = 3,963.96 × 1,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.08x = 5,587,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,280.90/2,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.53

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.