Home / 2,455.88-3,683.83-2,022.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.88, 3,683.83 and 2,022.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.88, 3,683.83 and 2,022.13 is: 3,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.88 : 3,683.83 = 2,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.88/3,683.83 = 2,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.88x = 3,683.83 × 2,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.88x = 7,449,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,168.89/2,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.19

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.