Home / 2,680.74-4,020.66-732.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.74, 4,020.66 and 732.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.74, 4,020.66 and 732.60 is: 1,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.74 : 4,020.66 = 732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.74/4,020.66 = 732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.74x = 4,020.66 × 732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.74x = 2,945,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,535.52/2,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.78

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.