Home / 2,483.73-3,428.06-1,436.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.73, 3,428.06 and 1,436.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.73, 3,428.06 and 1,436.13 is: 1,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.73 : 3,428.06 = 1,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.73/3,428.06 = 1,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.73x = 3,428.06 × 1,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.73x = 4,923,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,132.63/2,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.15

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.