Home / 2,466.01-3,697.07-1,232.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.01, 3,697.07 and 1,232.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.01, 3,697.07 and 1,232.79 is: 1,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.01 : 3,697.07 = 1,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.01/3,697.07 = 1,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.01x = 3,697.07 × 1,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.01x = 4,557,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,710.93/2,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.21

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.