Home / 2,401.14-3,314.19-1,563.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.14, 3,314.19 and 1,563.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.14, 3,314.19 and 1,563.93 is: 2,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.14 : 3,314.19 = 1,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.14/3,314.19 = 1,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.14x = 3,314.19 × 1,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.14x = 5,183,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,161.17/2,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.63

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.