Home / 2,457.06-3,685.73-701.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.06, 3,685.73 and 701.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.06, 3,685.73 and 701.93 is: 1,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.06 : 3,685.73 = 701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.06/3,685.73 = 701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.06x = 3,685.73 × 701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.06x = 2,587,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,111.73/2,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.93

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.