Home / 2,554.20-3,518.34-1,806.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.20, 3,518.34 and 1,806.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.20, 3,518.34 and 1,806.84 is: 2,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.20 : 3,518.34 = 1,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.20/3,518.34 = 1,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.20x = 3,518.34 × 1,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.20x = 6,357,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,077.45/2,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.87

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.