Home / 2,661.06-3,672.30-1,482.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.06, 3,672.30 and 1,482.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.06, 3,672.30 and 1,482.20 is: 2,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.06 : 3,672.30 = 1,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.06/3,672.30 = 1,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.06x = 3,672.30 × 1,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.06x = 5,443,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,083.06/2,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.46

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.