Home / 2,391.75-3,587.63-660.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.75, 3,587.63 and 660.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.75, 3,587.63 and 660.38 is: 990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.75 : 3,587.63 = 660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.75/3,587.63 = 660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.75x = 3,587.63 × 660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.75x = 2,369,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,177.86/2,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.56

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.