Home / 2,552.13-3,828.33-1,457.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.13, 3,828.33 and 1,457.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.13, 3,828.33 and 1,457.46 is: 2,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.13 : 3,828.33 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.13/3,828.33 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.13x = 3,828.33 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.13x = 5,579,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,637.84/2,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.27

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.