Home / 2,476.98-3,712.23-1,090.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.98, 3,712.23 and 1,090.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.98, 3,712.23 and 1,090.67 is: 1,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.98 : 3,712.23 = 1,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.98/3,712.23 = 1,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.98x = 3,712.23 × 1,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.98x = 4,048,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,799.33/2,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.57

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.