Home / 2,652.50-3,660.54-1,791.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.50, 3,660.54 and 1,791.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.50, 3,660.54 and 1,791.32 is: 2,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.50 : 3,660.54 = 1,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.50/3,660.54 = 1,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.50x = 3,660.54 × 1,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.50x = 6,557,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,183.57/2,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.08

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.