Home / 2,651.24-3,658.38-1,472.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.24, 3,658.38 and 1,472.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.24, 3,658.38 and 1,472.15 is: 2,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.24 : 3,658.38 = 1,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.24/3,658.38 = 1,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.24x = 3,658.38 × 1,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.24x = 5,385,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,684.12/2,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.38

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.