Home / 2,553.40-3,830.36-704.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.40, 3,830.36 and 704.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.40, 3,830.36 and 704.51 is: 1,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.40 : 3,830.36 = 704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.40/3,830.36 = 704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.40x = 3,830.36 × 704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.40x = 2,698,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,526.92/2,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.84

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.