Home / 2,450.91-3,676.73-807.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.91, 3,676.73 and 807.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.91, 3,676.73 and 807.63 is: 1,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.91 : 3,676.73 = 807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.91/3,676.73 = 807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.91x = 3,676.73 × 807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.91x = 2,969,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,433.41/2,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.56

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.