Home / 2,868.50-3,958.57-1,609.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.50, 3,958.57 and 1,609.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.50, 3,958.57 and 1,609.83 is: 2,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.50 : 3,958.57 = 1,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.50/3,958.57 = 1,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.50x = 3,958.57 × 1,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.50x = 6,372,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,626.76/2,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.59

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.