Home / 2,465.94-3,698.99-822.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.94, 3,698.99 and 822.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.94, 3,698.99 and 822.63 is: 1,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.94 : 3,698.99 = 822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.94/3,698.99 = 822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.94x = 3,698.99 × 822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.94x = 3,042,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,900.14/2,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.97

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.