Home / 2,439.56-3,659.34-900.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.56, 3,659.34 and 900.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.56, 3,659.34 and 900.68 is: 1,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.56 : 3,659.34 = 900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.56/3,659.34 = 900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.56x = 3,659.34 × 900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.56x = 3,295,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,894.35/2,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.02

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.