Home / 2,494.80-3,442.30-1,446.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.80, 3,442.30 and 1,446.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.80, 3,442.30 and 1,446.86 is: 1,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.80 : 3,442.30 = 1,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.80/3,442.30 = 1,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.80x = 3,442.30 × 1,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.80x = 4,980,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,531.17/2,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.36

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.