Home / 2,402.58-3,604.10-759.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.58, 3,604.10 and 759.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.58, 3,604.10 and 759.37 is: 1,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.58 : 3,604.10 = 759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.58/3,604.10 = 759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.58x = 3,604.10 × 759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.58x = 2,736,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,851.82/2,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.13

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.