Home / 4,024.54-5,554.83-2,453.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.54, 5,554.83 and 2,453.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.54, 5,554.83 and 2,453.59 is: 3,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.54 : 5,554.83 = 2,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.54/5,554.83 = 2,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.54x = 5,554.83 × 2,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.54x = 13,629,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,275.34/4,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.54

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.