Home / 2,497.23-3,744.65-1,457.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.23, 3,744.65 and 1,457.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.23, 3,744.65 and 1,457.54 is: 2,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.23 : 3,744.65 = 1,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.23/3,744.65 = 1,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.23x = 3,744.65 × 1,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.23x = 5,457,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,977.16/2,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.61

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.