Home / 2,720.91-4,081.37-773.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.91, 4,081.37 and 773.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.91, 4,081.37 and 773.13 is: 1,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.91 : 4,081.37 = 773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.91/4,081.37 = 773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.91x = 4,081.37 × 773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.91x = 3,155,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,429.59/2,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.70

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.