Home / 2,484.51-3,428.50-1,436.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.51, 3,428.50 and 1,436.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.51, 3,428.50 and 1,436.91 is: 1,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.51 : 3,428.50 = 1,436.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.51/3,428.50 = 1,436.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.51x = 3,428.50 × 1,436.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.51x = 4,926,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,445.94/2,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.86

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.