Home / 2,648.60-3,655.01-1,469.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.60, 3,655.01 and 1,469.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.60, 3,655.01 and 1,469.64 is: 2,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.60 : 3,655.01 = 1,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.60/3,655.01 = 1,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.60x = 3,655.01 × 1,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.60x = 5,371,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,548.90/2,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.07

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.