Home / 2,402.83-3,603.60-921.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.83, 3,603.60 and 921.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.83, 3,603.60 and 921.73 is: 1,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.83 : 3,603.60 = 921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.83/3,603.60 = 921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.83x = 3,603.60 × 921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.83x = 3,321,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,546.23/2,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.35

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.