Home / 2,528.15-3,488.67-1,409.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.15, 3,488.67 and 1,409.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.15, 3,488.67 and 1,409.13 is: 1,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.15 : 3,488.67 = 1,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.15/3,488.67 = 1,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.15x = 3,488.67 × 1,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.15x = 4,915,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,989.56/2,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.50

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.