Home / 2,483.28-3,426.68-1,435.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.28, 3,426.68 and 1,435.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.28, 3,426.68 and 1,435.68 is: 1,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.28 : 3,426.68 = 1,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.28/3,426.68 = 1,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.28x = 3,426.68 × 1,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.28x = 4,919,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,615.94/2,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.10

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.