Home / 2,664.29-3,676.91-1,485.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.29, 3,676.91 and 1,485.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.29, 3,676.91 and 1,485.61 is: 2,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.29 : 3,676.91 = 1,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.29/3,676.91 = 1,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.29x = 3,676.91 × 1,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.29x = 5,462,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,454.27/2,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.25

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.