Home / 2,451.42-3,675.42-1,671.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.42, 3,675.42 and 1,671.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.42, 3,675.42 and 1,671.48 is: 2,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.42 : 3,675.42 = 1,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.42/3,675.42 = 1,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.42x = 3,675.42 × 1,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.42x = 6,143,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,391.02/2,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.05

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.