Home / 2,439.68-3,657-978.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.68, 3,657 and 978.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.68, 3,657 and 978.20 is: 1,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.68 : 3,657 = 978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.68/3,657 = 978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.68x = 3,657 × 978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.68x = 3,577,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,277.40/2,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.29

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.