Home / 2,463.31-3,695.52-820.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.31, 3,695.52 and 820.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.31, 3,695.52 and 820.02 is: 1,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.31 : 3,695.52 = 820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.31/3,695.52 = 820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.31x = 3,695.52 × 820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.31x = 3,030,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,417.24/2,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.22

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.