Home / 2,304.71-3,457.05-661.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.71, 3,457.05 and 661.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.71, 3,457.05 and 661.26 is: 991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.71 : 3,457.05 = 661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.71/3,457.05 = 661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.71x = 3,457.05 × 661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.71x = 2,286,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,008.88/2,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.89

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.