Home / 2,466.32-3,697.65-905.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.32, 3,697.65 and 905.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.32, 3,697.65 and 905.50 is: 1,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.32 : 3,697.65 = 905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.32/3,697.65 = 905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.32x = 3,697.65 × 905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.32x = 3,348,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,212.83/2,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.58

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.