Home / 2,068.20-3,102.36-769.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.20, 3,102.36 and 769.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.20, 3,102.36 and 769.80 is: 1,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.20 : 3,102.36 = 769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.20/3,102.36 = 769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.20x = 3,102.36 × 769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.20x = 2,388,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,196.73/2,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.72

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.