Home / 2,517.25-3,473.82-1,469.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.25, 3,473.82 and 1,469.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.25, 3,473.82 and 1,469.11 is: 2,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.25 : 3,473.82 = 1,469.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.25/3,473.82 = 1,469.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.25x = 3,473.82 × 1,469.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.25x = 5,103,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,423.70/2,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.38

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.