Home / 2,499.53-3,449.34-1,380.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.53, 3,449.34 and 1,380.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.53, 3,449.34 and 1,380.54 is: 1,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.53 : 3,449.34 = 1,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.53/3,449.34 = 1,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.53x = 3,449.34 × 1,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.53x = 4,761,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,944.94/2,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.14

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.