Home / 2,411.17-3,611.45-1,483.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.17, 3,611.45 and 1,483.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.17, 3,611.45 and 1,483.91 is: 2,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.17 : 3,611.45 = 1,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.17/3,611.45 = 1,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.17x = 3,611.45 × 1,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.17x = 5,359,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,086.87/2,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.61

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.