Home / 2,463.33-3,695.67-1,076.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.33, 3,695.67 and 1,076.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.33, 3,695.67 and 1,076.79 is: 1,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.33 : 3,695.67 = 1,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.33/3,695.67 = 1,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.33x = 3,695.67 × 1,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.33x = 3,979,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,460.50/2,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.48

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.