Home / 2,432.66-3,648.98-701.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.66, 3,648.98 and 701.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.66, 3,648.98 and 701.28 is: 1,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.66 : 3,648.98 = 701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.66/3,648.98 = 701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.66x = 3,648.98 × 701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.66x = 2,558,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,956.69/2,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.92

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.