Home / 2,450.59-3,676.65-719.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.59, 3,676.65 and 719.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.59, 3,676.65 and 719.23 is: 1,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.59 : 3,676.65 = 719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.59/3,676.65 = 719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.59x = 3,676.65 × 719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.59x = 2,644,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,356.98/2,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.07

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.