Home / 2,502.14-3,453.08-1,507.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.14, 3,453.08 and 1,507.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.14, 3,453.08 and 1,507.46 is: 2,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.14 : 3,453.08 = 1,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.14/3,453.08 = 1,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.14x = 3,453.08 × 1,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.14x = 5,205,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,379.98/2,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.37

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.