Home / 2,420.45-3,630.46-776.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.45, 3,630.46 and 776.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.45, 3,630.46 and 776.55 is: 1,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.45 : 3,630.46 = 776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.45/3,630.46 = 776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.45x = 3,630.46 × 776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.45x = 2,819,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,233.71/2,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.76

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.