Home / 2,428.44-3,351.12-1,433.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.44, 3,351.12 and 1,433.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.44, 3,351.12 and 1,433.68 is: 1,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.44 : 3,351.12 = 1,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.44/3,351.12 = 1,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.44x = 3,351.12 × 1,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.44x = 4,804,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,433.72/2,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.40

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.