Home / 2,423.90-3,636.92-1,269.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.90, 3,636.92 and 1,269.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.90, 3,636.92 and 1,269.38 is: 1,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.90 : 3,636.92 = 1,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.90/3,636.92 = 1,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.90x = 3,636.92 × 1,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.90x = 4,616,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,618.50/2,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.63

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.