Home / 2,623.36-3,935.14-675.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.36, 3,935.14 and 675.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.36, 3,935.14 and 675.56 is: 1,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.36 : 3,935.14 = 675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.36/3,935.14 = 675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.36x = 3,935.14 × 675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.36x = 2,658,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,423.18/2,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.37

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.