Home / 2,913.50-4,366.00-1,450.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.50, 4,366.00 and 1,450.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.50, 4,366.00 and 1,450.64 is: 2,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.50 : 4,366.00 = 1,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.50/4,366.00 = 1,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.50x = 4,366.00 × 1,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.50x = 6,333,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,506.97/2,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.85

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.