Home / 2,537.28-3,501.12-1,488.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.28, 3,501.12 and 1,488.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.28, 3,501.12 and 1,488.96 is: 2,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.28 : 3,501.12 = 1,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.28/3,501.12 = 1,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.28x = 3,501.12 × 1,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.28x = 5,213,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,027.64/2,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.57

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.