Home / 2,402.60-3,603.26-670.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.60, 3,603.26 and 670.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.60, 3,603.26 and 670.92 is: 1,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.60 : 3,603.26 = 670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.60/3,603.26 = 670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.60x = 3,603.26 × 670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.60x = 2,417,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,499.20/2,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.20

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.