Home / 2,007.72-3,012.04-775.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,007.72, 3,012.04 and 775.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,007.72, 3,012.04 and 775.14 is: 1,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007.72 : 3,012.04 = 775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007.72/3,012.04 = 775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007.72x = 3,012.04 × 775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007.72x = 2,334,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,752.69/2,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.89

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.