Home / 2,517.25-3,473.81-1,413.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.25, 3,473.81 and 1,413.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.25, 3,473.81 and 1,413.25 is: 1,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.25 : 3,473.81 = 1,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.25/3,473.81 = 1,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.25x = 3,473.81 × 1,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.25x = 4,909,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,361.98/2,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.29

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.