Home / 2,394.20-3,591.48-662.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.20, 3,591.48 and 662.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.20, 3,591.48 and 662.82 is: 994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.20 : 3,591.48 = 662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.20/3,591.48 = 662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.20x = 3,591.48 × 662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.20x = 2,380,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,504.77/2,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.28

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.