Home / 2,653.61-3,980.30-1,073.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.61, 3,980.30 and 1,073.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.61, 3,980.30 and 1,073.01 is: 1,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.61 : 3,980.30 = 1,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.61/3,980.30 = 1,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.61x = 3,980.30 × 1,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.61x = 4,270,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,896.34/2,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.