Home / 2,534.50-3,801.72-1,073.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.50, 3,801.72 and 1,073.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.50, 3,801.72 and 1,073.44 is: 1,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.50 : 3,801.72 = 1,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.50/3,801.72 = 1,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.50x = 3,801.72 × 1,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.50x = 4,080,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,908.81/2,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.15

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.