Home / 2,655.37-3,982.51-1,486.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.37, 3,982.51 and 1,486.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.37, 3,982.51 and 1,486.54 is: 2,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.37 : 3,982.51 = 1,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.37/3,982.51 = 1,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.37x = 3,982.51 × 1,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.37x = 5,920,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,160.42/2,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.50

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.