Home / 2,667.92-3,681.56-1,489

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.92, 3,681.56 and 1,489

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.92, 3,681.56 and 1,489 is: 2,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.92 : 3,681.56 = 1,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.92/3,681.56 = 1,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.92x = 3,681.56 × 1,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.92x = 5,481,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,842.84/2,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.73

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.