Home / 2,620.69-3,930.60-771.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.69, 3,930.60 and 771.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.69, 3,930.60 and 771.59 is: 1,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.69 : 3,930.60 = 771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.69/3,930.60 = 771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.69x = 3,930.60 × 771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.69x = 3,032,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,811.65/2,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.26

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.