Home / 2,455.80-3,387.66-1,524.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.80, 3,387.66 and 1,524.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.80, 3,387.66 and 1,524.12 is: 2,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.80 : 3,387.66 = 1,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.80/3,387.66 = 1,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.80x = 3,387.66 × 1,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.80x = 5,163,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,200.36/2,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.45

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.