Home / 1,846.01-2,545.53-1,452.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.01, 2,545.53 and 1,452.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.01, 2,545.53 and 1,452.35 is: 2,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.01 : 2,545.53 = 1,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.01/2,545.53 = 1,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.01x = 2,545.53 × 1,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.01x = 3,696,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,987.77/1,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.70

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.