Home / 2,508.47-3,461.60-1,374.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.47, 3,461.60 and 1,374.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.47, 3,461.60 and 1,374.13 is: 1,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.47 : 3,461.60 = 1,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.47/3,461.60 = 1,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.47x = 3,461.60 × 1,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.47x = 4,756,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,668.97/2,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.24

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.