Home / 2,679.94-4,020.18-732.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.94, 4,020.18 and 732.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.94, 4,020.18 and 732.28 is: 1,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.94 : 4,020.18 = 732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.94/4,020.18 = 732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.94x = 4,020.18 × 732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.94x = 2,943,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,897.41/2,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.49

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.