Home / 2,637.80-3,956.16-906.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.80, 3,956.16 and 906.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.80, 3,956.16 and 906.56 is: 1,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.80 : 3,956.16 = 906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.80/3,956.16 = 906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.80x = 3,956.16 × 906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.80x = 3,586,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,496.41/2,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.65

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.