Home / 2,669.18-3,683.40-1,490.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.18, 3,683.40 and 1,490.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.18, 3,683.40 and 1,490.23 is: 2,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.18 : 3,683.40 = 1,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.18/3,683.40 = 1,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.18x = 3,683.40 × 1,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.18x = 5,489,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,094.77/2,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.47

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.