Home / 2,645.06-3,651.10-1,637.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.06, 3,651.10 and 1,637.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.06, 3,651.10 and 1,637.54 is: 2,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.06 : 3,651.10 = 1,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.06/3,651.10 = 1,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.06x = 3,651.10 × 1,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.06x = 5,978,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,822.29/2,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.37

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.