Home / 2,544.66-3,819.42-1,312.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.66, 3,819.42 and 1,312.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.66, 3,819.42 and 1,312.92 is: 1,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.66 : 3,819.42 = 1,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.66/3,819.42 = 1,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.66x = 3,819.42 × 1,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.66x = 5,014,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,592.91/2,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.63

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.