Home / 2,250.86-3,374.95-769.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,250.86, 3,374.95 and 769.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,250.86, 3,374.95 and 769.55 is: 1,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250.86 : 3,374.95 = 769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250.86/3,374.95 = 769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250.86x = 3,374.95 × 769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250.86x = 2,597,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,192.77/2,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.87

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.