Home / 2,509.04-3,758.70-2,302.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.04, 3,758.70 and 2,302.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.04, 3,758.70 and 2,302.50 is: 3,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.04 : 3,758.70 = 2,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.04/3,758.70 = 2,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.04x = 3,758.70 × 2,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.04x = 8,654,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,406.75/2,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.29

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.