Home / 2,452.10-3,678.75-697.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.10, 3,678.75 and 697.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.10, 3,678.75 and 697.10 is: 1,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.10 : 3,678.75 = 697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.10/3,678.75 = 697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.10x = 3,678.75 × 697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.10x = 2,564,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,438.23/2,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.82

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.