Home / 2,400.03-3,598.83-756.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.03, 3,598.83 and 756.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.03, 3,598.83 and 756.27 is: 1,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.03 : 3,598.83 = 756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.03/3,598.83 = 756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.03x = 3,598.83 × 756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.03x = 2,721,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,687.16/2,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.02

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.