Home / 2,505.84-3,758.12-773.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.84, 3,758.12 and 773.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.84, 3,758.12 and 773.52 is: 1,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.84 : 3,758.12 = 773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.84/3,758.12 = 773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.84x = 3,758.12 × 773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.84x = 2,906,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,980.98/2,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.08

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.