Home / 2,428.51-3,642.83-697.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.51, 3,642.83 and 697.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.51, 3,642.83 and 697.13 is: 1,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.51 : 3,642.83 = 697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.51/3,642.83 = 697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.51x = 3,642.83 × 697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.51x = 2,539,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,526.08/2,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.71

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.