Home / 2,476.19-3,415.03-1,766.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.19, 3,415.03 and 1,766.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.19, 3,415.03 and 1,766.68 is: 2,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.19 : 3,415.03 = 1,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.19/3,415.03 = 1,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.19x = 3,415.03 × 1,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.19x = 6,033,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,252.25/2,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.