Home / 2,418.38-3,627.81-1,323.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.38, 3,627.81 and 1,323.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.38, 3,627.81 and 1,323.02 is: 1,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.38 : 3,627.81 = 1,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.38/3,627.81 = 1,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.38x = 3,627.81 × 1,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.38x = 4,799,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,665.19/2,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.66

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.