Home / 2,160.95-3,242.73-774.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,160.95, 3,242.73 and 774.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,160.95, 3,242.73 and 774.18 is: 1,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160.95 : 3,242.73 = 774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160.95/3,242.73 = 774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160.95x = 3,242.73 × 774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160.95x = 2,510,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,456.71/2,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.74

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.