Home / 2,245.05-3,365.28-1,514.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.05, 3,365.28 and 1,514.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.05, 3,365.28 and 1,514.70 is: 2,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.05 : 3,365.28 = 1,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.05/3,365.28 = 1,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.05x = 3,365.28 × 1,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.05x = 5,097,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,389.62/2,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.50

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.