Home / 2,017.46-3,024.36-1,401.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.46, 3,024.36 and 1,401.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.46, 3,024.36 and 1,401.45 is: 2,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.46 : 3,024.36 = 1,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.46/3,024.36 = 1,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.46x = 3,024.36 × 1,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.46x = 4,238,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,489.32/2,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.91

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.