Home / 2,460.45-3,691.28-729.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.45, 3,691.28 and 729.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.45, 3,691.28 and 729.07 is: 1,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.45 : 3,691.28 = 729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.45/3,691.28 = 729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.45x = 3,691.28 × 729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.45x = 2,691,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,201.51/2,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.78

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.