Home / 2,074.48-3,112.94-775.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.48, 3,112.94 and 775.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.48, 3,112.94 and 775.88 is: 1,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.48 : 3,112.94 = 775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.48/3,112.94 = 775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.48x = 3,112.94 × 775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.48x = 2,415,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,267.89/2,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.28

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.