Home / 2,426.28-3,346.20-1,542.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.28, 3,346.20 and 1,542.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.28, 3,346.20 and 1,542.36 is: 2,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.28 : 3,346.20 = 1,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.28/3,346.20 = 1,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.28x = 3,346.20 × 1,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.28x = 5,161,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,045.03/2,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.14

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.