Home / 2,902.63-4,352.11-1,605.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.63, 4,352.11 and 1,605.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.63, 4,352.11 and 1,605.01 is: 2,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.63 : 4,352.11 = 1,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.63/4,352.11 = 1,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.63x = 4,352.11 × 1,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.63x = 6,985,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,180.07/2,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.50

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.