Home / 2,505.76-3,458.37-1,458.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.76, 3,458.37 and 1,458.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.76, 3,458.37 and 1,458.43 is: 2,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.76 : 3,458.37 = 1,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.76/3,458.37 = 1,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.76x = 3,458.37 × 1,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.76x = 5,043,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,790.56/2,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.88

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.