Home / 2,394.58-3,592.50-751.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.58, 3,592.50 and 751.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.58, 3,592.50 and 751.18 is: 1,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.58 : 3,592.50 = 751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.58/3,592.50 = 751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.58x = 3,592.50 × 751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.58x = 2,698,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,614.15/2,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.97

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.