Home / 2,446.30-3,669.40-597.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.30, 3,669.40 and 597.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.30, 3,669.40 and 597.36 is: 896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.30 : 3,669.40 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.30/3,669.40 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.30x = 3,669.40 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.30x = 2,191,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,949.80/2,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.03

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.