Home / 2,412.45-3,616.37-768.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.45, 3,616.37 and 768.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.45, 3,616.37 and 768.09 is: 1,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.45 : 3,616.37 = 768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.45/3,616.37 = 768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.45x = 3,616.37 × 768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.45x = 2,777,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,693.79/2,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.40

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.