Home / 2,909.36-4,014.26-1,650.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.36, 4,014.26 and 1,650.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.36, 4,014.26 and 1,650.12 is: 2,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.36 : 4,014.26 = 1,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.36/4,014.26 = 1,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.36x = 4,014.26 × 1,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.36x = 6,623,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,982.39/2,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.78

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.