Home / 2,671.12-3,686.16-1,622.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.12, 3,686.16 and 1,622.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.12, 3,686.16 and 1,622.96 is: 2,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.12 : 3,686.16 = 1,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.12/3,686.16 = 1,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.12x = 3,686.16 × 1,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.12x = 5,982,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,490.23/2,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.69

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.