Home / 2,643.14-3,965.78-1,000.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.14, 3,965.78 and 1,000.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.14, 3,965.78 and 1,000.16 is: 1,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.14 : 3,965.78 = 1,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.14/3,965.78 = 1,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.14x = 3,965.78 × 1,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.14x = 3,966,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,389.70/2,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.64

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.