Home / 2,502.48-3,755.40-943.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.48, 3,755.40 and 943.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.48, 3,755.40 and 943.92 is: 1,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.48 : 3,755.40 = 943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.48/3,755.40 = 943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.48x = 3,755.40 × 943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.48x = 3,544,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,797.17/2,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.51

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.