Home / 2,423.36-3,635.44-692

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.36, 3,635.44 and 692

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.36, 3,635.44 and 692 is: 1,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.36 : 3,635.44 = 692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.36/3,635.44 = 692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.36x = 3,635.44 × 692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.36x = 2,515,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,724.48/2,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.11

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.