Home / 2,464.03-3,696.21-1,003.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.03, 3,696.21 and 1,003.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.03, 3,696.21 and 1,003.21 is: 1,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.03 : 3,696.21 = 1,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.03/3,696.21 = 1,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.03x = 3,696.21 × 1,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.03x = 3,708,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,074.83/2,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.88

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.