Home / 2,624.46-3,936.70-980.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.46, 3,936.70 and 980.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.46, 3,936.70 and 980.58 is: 1,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.46 : 3,936.70 = 980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.46/3,936.70 = 980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.46x = 3,936.70 × 980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.46x = 3,860,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,249.29/2,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.87

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.