Home / 2,433.85-3,356.74-1,549.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.85, 3,356.74 and 1,549.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.85, 3,356.74 and 1,549.33 is: 2,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.85 : 3,356.74 = 1,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.85/3,356.74 = 1,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.85x = 3,356.74 × 1,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.85x = 5,200,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,691.53/2,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.82

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.