Home / 2,509.34-3,764.01-1,357.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.34, 3,764.01 and 1,357.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.34, 3,764.01 and 1,357.34 is: 2,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.34 : 3,764.01 = 1,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.34/3,764.01 = 1,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.34x = 3,764.01 × 1,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.34x = 5,109,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,041.33/2,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.01

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.