Home / 2,704.53-4,057.61-1,244.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.53, 4,057.61 and 1,244.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.53, 4,057.61 and 1,244.51 is: 1,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.53 : 4,057.61 = 1,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.53/4,057.61 = 1,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.53x = 4,057.61 × 1,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.53x = 5,049,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,709.71/2,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.13

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.