Home / 2,360.23-3,540.52-717.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.23, 3,540.52 and 717.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.23, 3,540.52 and 717.93 is: 1,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.23 : 3,540.52 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.23/3,540.52 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.23x = 3,540.52 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.23x = 2,541,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,846.42/2,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.95

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.