Home / 2,494.92-3,732.10-2,051.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.92, 3,732.10 and 2,051.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.92, 3,732.10 and 2,051.16 is: 3,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.92 : 3,732.10 = 2,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.92/3,732.10 = 2,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.92x = 3,732.10 × 2,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.92x = 7,655,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,134.24/2,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.