Home / 2,459.44-3,393.39-1,464.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.44, 3,393.39 and 1,464.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.44, 3,393.39 and 1,464.28 is: 2,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.44 : 3,393.39 = 1,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.44/3,393.39 = 1,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.44x = 3,393.39 × 1,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.44x = 4,968,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,873.11/2,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.33

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.