Home / 2,464.66-3,694.50-2,027.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.66, 3,694.50 and 2,027.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.66, 3,694.50 and 2,027.26 is: 3,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.66 : 3,694.50 = 2,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.66/3,694.50 = 2,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.66x = 3,694.50 × 2,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.66x = 7,489,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,712.07/2,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.84

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.