Home / 2,404.56-3,604.76-943.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.56, 3,604.76 and 943.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.56, 3,604.76 and 943.36 is: 1,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.56 : 3,604.76 = 943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.56/3,604.76 = 943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.56x = 3,604.76 × 943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.56x = 3,400,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,601.79/2,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.23

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.