Home / 2,428.75-3,642.73-868.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428.75, 3,642.73 and 868.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428.75, 3,642.73 and 868.49 is: 1,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428.75 : 3,642.73 = 868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428.75/3,642.73 = 868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428.75x = 3,642.73 × 868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428.75x = 3,163,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,660.05/2,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.59

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.