Home / 2,136.55-3,204.85-749.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.55, 3,204.85 and 749.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.55, 3,204.85 and 749.92 is: 1,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.55 : 3,204.85 = 749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.55/3,204.85 = 749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.55x = 3,204.85 × 749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.55x = 2,403,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,381.11/2,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.89

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.