Home / 2,440.38-3,660.69-709.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.38, 3,660.69 and 709.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.38, 3,660.69 and 709.02 is: 1,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.38 : 3,660.69 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.38/3,660.69 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.38x = 3,660.69 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.38x = 2,595,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,502.42/2,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.56

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.