Home / 2,631.49-3,947.23-783.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.49, 3,947.23 and 783.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.49, 3,947.23 and 783.24 is: 1,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.49 : 3,947.23 = 783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.49/3,947.23 = 783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.49x = 3,947.23 × 783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.49x = 3,091,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,647.91/2,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.87

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.