Home / 2,496.14-3,744.21-852.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.14, 3,744.21 and 852.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.14, 3,744.21 and 852.70 is: 1,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.14 : 3,744.21 = 852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.14/3,744.21 = 852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.14x = 3,744.21 × 852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.14x = 3,192,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,675.31/2,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.05

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.