Home / 2,624.34-3,936.52-892.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.34, 3,936.52 and 892.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.34, 3,936.52 and 892.97 is: 1,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.34 : 3,936.52 = 892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.34/3,936.52 = 892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.34x = 3,936.52 × 892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.34x = 3,515,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,185.44/2,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.45

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.