Home / 2,952.79-4,074.86-1,626.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.79, 4,074.86 and 1,626.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.79, 4,074.86 and 1,626.57 is: 2,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.79 : 4,074.86 = 1,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.79/4,074.86 = 1,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.79x = 4,074.86 × 1,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.79x = 6,628,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,049.10/2,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.68

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.