Home / 2,424.56-3,636.52-943.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.56, 3,636.52 and 943.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.56, 3,636.52 and 943.14 is: 1,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.56 : 3,636.52 = 943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.56/3,636.52 = 943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.56x = 3,636.52 × 943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.56x = 3,429,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,730.72/2,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.58

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.