Home / 2,499.32-3,753.30-1,633.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.32, 3,753.30 and 1,633.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.32, 3,753.30 and 1,633.16 is: 2,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.32 : 3,753.30 = 1,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.32/3,753.30 = 1,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.32x = 3,753.30 × 1,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.32x = 6,129,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,739.43/2,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.56

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.