Home / 1,997.96-2,996.24-764.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.96, 2,996.24 and 764.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.96, 2,996.24 and 764.72 is: 1,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.96 : 2,996.24 = 764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.96/2,996.24 = 764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.96x = 2,996.24 × 764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.96x = 2,291,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,284.65/1,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.81

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.