Home / 2,357.16-3,536.11-775.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357.16, 3,536.11 and 775.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357.16, 3,536.11 and 775.38 is: 1,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357.16 : 3,536.11 = 775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357.16/3,536.11 = 775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357.16x = 3,536.11 × 775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357.16x = 2,741,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,818.95/2,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.19

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.