Home / 2,624.58-3,936.87-676.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.58, 3,936.87 and 676.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.58, 3,936.87 and 676.80 is: 1,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.58 : 3,936.87 = 676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.58/3,936.87 = 676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.58x = 3,936.87 × 676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.58x = 2,664,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,473.62/2,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.20

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.