Home / 2,708.24-4,061.88-760.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.24, 4,061.88 and 760.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.24, 4,061.88 and 760.59 is: 1,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.24 : 4,061.88 = 760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.24/4,061.88 = 760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.24x = 4,061.88 × 760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.24x = 3,089,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,425.31/2,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.75

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.