Home / 2,436.33-3,654.54-792.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.33, 3,654.54 and 792.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.33, 3,654.54 and 792.87 is: 1,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.33 : 3,654.54 = 792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.33/3,654.54 = 792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.33x = 3,654.54 × 792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.33x = 2,897,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,575.13/2,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.32

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.