Home / 2,690.62-4,035.02-1,047.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.62, 4,035.02 and 1,047.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.62, 4,035.02 and 1,047.63 is: 1,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.62 : 4,035.02 = 1,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.62/4,035.02 = 1,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.62x = 4,035.02 × 1,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.62x = 4,227,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,217.90/2,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.