Home / 2,367.66-3,550.11-723.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.66, 3,550.11 and 723.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.66, 3,550.11 and 723.72 is: 1,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.66 : 3,550.11 = 723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.66/3,550.11 = 723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.66x = 3,550.11 × 723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.66x = 2,569,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,285.61/2,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.16

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.