Home / 2,545.08-3,512.20-1,410.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.08, 3,512.20 and 1,410.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.08, 3,512.20 and 1,410.82 is: 1,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.08 : 3,512.20 = 1,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.08/3,512.20 = 1,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.08x = 3,512.20 × 1,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.08x = 4,955,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,084.22/2,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.93

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.