Home / 2,353.73-3,525.86-1,473.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.73, 3,525.86 and 1,473.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.73, 3,525.86 and 1,473.53 is: 2,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.73 : 3,525.86 = 1,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.73/3,525.86 = 1,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.73x = 3,525.86 × 1,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.73x = 5,195,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,446.54/2,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.33

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.