Home / 2,497.75-3,746.63-673.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.75, 3,746.63 and 673.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.75, 3,746.63 and 673.75 is: 1,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.75 : 3,746.63 = 673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.75/3,746.63 = 673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.75x = 3,746.63 × 673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.75x = 2,524,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,288.59/2,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.63

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.