Home / 2,548.37-3,514.50-1,840.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.37, 3,514.50 and 1,840.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.37, 3,514.50 and 1,840.02 is: 2,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.37 : 3,514.50 = 1,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.37/3,514.50 = 1,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.37x = 3,514.50 × 1,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.37x = 6,466,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,750.29/2,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.61

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.