Home / 2,369.83-3,554.71-726.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,369.83, 3,554.71 and 726.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,369.83, 3,554.71 and 726.37 is: 1,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369.83 : 3,554.71 = 726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369.83/3,554.71 = 726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369.83x = 3,554.71 × 726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369.83x = 2,582,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,034.70/2,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.54

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.