Home / 2,541.47-3,813.50-1,924.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.47, 3,813.50 and 1,924.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.47, 3,813.50 and 1,924.97 is: 2,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.47 : 3,813.50 = 1,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.47/3,813.50 = 1,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.47x = 3,813.50 × 1,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.47x = 7,340,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,858.84/2,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.44

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.