Home / 2,481.63-3,419.24-1,652.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.63, 3,419.24 and 1,652.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.63, 3,419.24 and 1,652.19 is: 2,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.63 : 3,419.24 = 1,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.63/3,419.24 = 1,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.63x = 3,419.24 × 1,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.63x = 5,649,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,225.87/2,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.42

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.