Home / 2,461.68-3,692.52-1,000.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.68, 3,692.52 and 1,000.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.68, 3,692.52 and 1,000.44 is: 1,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.68 : 3,692.52 = 1,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.68/3,692.52 = 1,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.68x = 3,692.52 × 1,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.68x = 3,694,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,144.71/2,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.66

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.