Home / 2,459.57-3,689.89-728.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.57, 3,689.89 and 728.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.57, 3,689.89 and 728.19 is: 1,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.57 : 3,689.89 = 728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.57/3,689.89 = 728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.57x = 3,689.89 × 728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.57x = 2,686,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,939.18/2,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.44

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.