Home / 2,454.56-3,683.03-1,222.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.56, 3,683.03 and 1,222.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.56, 3,683.03 and 1,222.08 is: 1,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.56 : 3,683.03 = 1,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.56/3,683.03 = 1,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.56x = 3,683.03 × 1,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.56x = 4,500,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,951.19/2,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.71

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.