Home / 2,470.36-3,705.44-826.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.36, 3,705.44 and 826.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.36, 3,705.44 and 826.78 is: 1,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.36 : 3,705.44 = 826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.36/3,705.44 = 826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.36x = 3,705.44 × 826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.36x = 3,063,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,570.29/2,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.13

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.