Home / 2,699.28-4,048.92-751.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.28, 4,048.92 and 751.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.28, 4,048.92 and 751.44 is: 1,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.28 : 4,048.92 = 751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.28/4,048.92 = 751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.28x = 4,048.92 × 751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.28x = 3,042,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,520.44/2,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.16

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.