Home / 2,404.69-3,606.69-649.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.69, 3,606.69 and 649.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.69, 3,606.69 and 649.80 is: 974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.69 : 3,606.69 = 649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.69/3,606.69 = 649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.69x = 3,606.69 × 649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.69x = 2,343,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,616.71/2,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.60

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.