Home / 2,651.13-3,658.17-1,588.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.13, 3,658.17 and 1,588.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.13, 3,658.17 and 1,588.65 is: 2,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.13 : 3,658.17 = 1,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.13/3,658.17 = 1,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.13x = 3,658.17 × 1,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.13x = 5,811,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,551.77/2,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.10

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.