Home / 2,647.38-3,653.38-1,468.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.38, 3,653.38 and 1,468.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.38, 3,653.38 and 1,468.45 is: 2,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.38 : 3,653.38 = 1,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.38/3,653.38 = 1,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.38x = 3,653.38 × 1,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.38x = 5,364,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,787.58/2,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.46

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.