Home / 2,544.40-3,512.73-1,748.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.40, 3,512.73 and 1,748.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.40, 3,512.73 and 1,748.91 is: 2,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.40 : 3,512.73 = 1,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.40/3,512.73 = 1,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.40x = 3,512.73 × 1,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.40x = 6,143,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,448.62/2,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.50

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.