Home / 2,450.83-3,381.76-1,456.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.83, 3,381.76 and 1,456.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.83, 3,381.76 and 1,456.08 is: 2,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.83 : 3,381.76 = 1,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.83/3,381.76 = 1,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.83x = 3,381.76 × 1,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.83x = 4,924,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,114.92/2,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.16

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.