Home / 2,658.78-3,667.68-1,610.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.78, 3,667.68 and 1,610.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.78, 3,667.68 and 1,610.91 is: 2,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.78 : 3,667.68 = 1,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.78/3,667.68 = 1,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.78x = 3,667.68 × 1,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.78x = 5,908,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,302.39/2,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.19

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.