Home / 2,659.93-3,670.48-1,481.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.93, 3,670.48 and 1,481.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.93, 3,670.48 and 1,481.07 is: 2,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.93 : 3,670.48 = 1,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.93/3,670.48 = 1,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.93x = 3,670.48 × 1,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.93x = 5,436,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,237.81/2,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.75

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.