Home / 2,266.51-3,126.38-1,480.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,266.51, 3,126.38 and 1,480.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,266.51, 3,126.38 and 1,480.54 is: 2,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.51 : 3,126.38 = 1,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.51/3,126.38 = 1,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.51x = 3,126.38 × 1,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.51x = 4,628,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,715.43/2,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.22

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.