Home / 2,495.54-3,743.17-764.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.54, 3,743.17 and 764.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.54, 3,743.17 and 764.16 is: 1,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.54 : 3,743.17 = 764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.54/3,743.17 = 764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.54x = 3,743.17 × 764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.54x = 2,860,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,380.79/2,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.20

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.