Home / 2,457.92-3,687.96-814.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.92, 3,687.96 and 814.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.92, 3,687.96 and 814.70 is: 1,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.92 : 3,687.96 = 814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.92/3,687.96 = 814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.92x = 3,687.96 × 814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.92x = 3,004,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,581.01/2,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.41

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.