Home / 2,667.26-3,680.63-1,472.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.26, 3,680.63 and 1,472.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.26, 3,680.63 and 1,472.01 is: 2,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.26 : 3,680.63 = 1,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.26/3,680.63 = 1,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.26x = 3,680.63 × 1,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.26x = 5,417,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,898.40/2,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.26

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.