Home / 2,662.66-3,674.83-1,528.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.66, 3,674.83 and 1,528.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.66, 3,674.83 and 1,528.78 is: 2,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.66 : 3,674.83 = 1,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.66/3,674.83 = 1,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.66x = 3,674.83 × 1,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.66x = 5,617,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,998.96/2,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.92

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.