Home / 2,418.95-3,627.83-663.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.95, 3,627.83 and 663.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.95, 3,627.83 and 663.96 is: 995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.95 : 3,627.83 = 663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.95/3,627.83 = 663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.95x = 3,627.83 × 663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.95x = 2,408,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,730.69/2,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.78

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.