Home / 2,469.29-3,703.93-1,008.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.29, 3,703.93 and 1,008.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.29, 3,703.93 and 1,008.45 is: 1,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.29 : 3,703.93 = 1,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.29/3,703.93 = 1,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.29x = 3,703.93 × 1,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.29x = 3,735,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,225.69/2,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.68

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.