Home / 2,663.77-3,675.94-1,452.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663.77, 3,675.94 and 1,452.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663.77, 3,675.94 and 1,452.46 is: 2,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663.77 : 3,675.94 = 1,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663.77/3,675.94 = 1,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663.77x = 3,675.94 × 1,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663.77x = 5,339,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,137.43/2,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.36

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.