Home / 2,549.29-3,518.41-1,430.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.29, 3,518.41 and 1,430.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.29, 3,518.41 and 1,430.68 is: 1,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.29 : 3,518.41 = 1,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.29/3,518.41 = 1,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.29x = 3,518.41 × 1,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.29x = 5,033,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,701.23/2,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.55

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.