Home / 2,324.77-3,486.41-764.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.77, 3,486.41 and 764.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.77, 3,486.41 and 764.41 is: 1,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.77 : 3,486.41 = 764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.77/3,486.41 = 764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.77x = 3,486.41 × 764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.77x = 2,665,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,053.34/2,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.37

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.