Home / 2,400.05-3,594.53-1,357.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.05, 3,594.53 and 1,357.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.05, 3,594.53 and 1,357.58 is: 2,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.05 : 3,594.53 = 1,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.05/3,594.53 = 1,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.05x = 3,594.53 × 1,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.05x = 4,879,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,837.28/2,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.23

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.