Home / 2,463.08-3,693.40-901.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.08, 3,693.40 and 901.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.08, 3,693.40 and 901.94 is: 1,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.08 : 3,693.40 = 901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.08/3,693.40 = 901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.08x = 3,693.40 × 901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.08x = 3,331,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,204.47/2,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.46

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.