Home / 2,368.26-3,552.12-636.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.26, 3,552.12 and 636.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.26, 3,552.12 and 636.75 is: 955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.26 : 3,552.12 = 636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.26/3,552.12 = 636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.26x = 3,552.12 × 636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.26x = 2,261,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,812.41/2,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.05

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.