Home / 2,533.41-3,496.05-1,414.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.41, 3,496.05 and 1,414.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.41, 3,496.05 and 1,414.46 is: 1,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.41 : 3,496.05 = 1,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.41/3,496.05 = 1,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.41x = 3,496.05 × 1,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.41x = 4,945,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,005.40/2,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.91

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.