Home / 2,407.68-3,610.15-946.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.68, 3,610.15 and 946.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.68, 3,610.15 and 946.04 is: 1,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.68 : 3,610.15 = 946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.68/3,610.15 = 946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.68x = 3,610.15 × 946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.68x = 3,415,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,325.89/2,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.51

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.