Home / 2,508.05-3,759.84-1,518.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.05, 3,759.84 and 1,518.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.05, 3,759.84 and 1,518.44 is: 2,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.05 : 3,759.84 = 1,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.05/3,759.84 = 1,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.05x = 3,759.84 × 1,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.05x = 5,709,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,072.65/2,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.30

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.