Home / 2,546.48-3,513.24-1,442.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.48, 3,513.24 and 1,442.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.48, 3,513.24 and 1,442.48 is: 1,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.48 : 3,513.24 = 1,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.48/3,513.24 = 1,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.48x = 3,513.24 × 1,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.48x = 5,067,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,778.44/2,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.11

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.