Home / 2,502.77-3,454.14-1,454.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.77, 3,454.14 and 1,454.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.77, 3,454.14 and 1,454.63 is: 2,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.77 : 3,454.14 = 1,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.77/3,454.14 = 1,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.77x = 3,454.14 × 1,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.77x = 5,024,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,471.12/2,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.57

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.