Home / 2,674.44-4,011.28-726.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.44, 4,011.28 and 726.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.44, 4,011.28 and 726.68 is: 1,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.44 : 4,011.28 = 726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.44/4,011.28 = 726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.44x = 4,011.28 × 726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.44x = 2,914,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,916.95/2,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.92

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.