Home / 2,721.12-4,081.01-773.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.12, 4,081.01 and 773.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.12, 4,081.01 and 773.34 is: 1,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.12 : 4,081.01 = 773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.12/4,081.01 = 773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.12x = 4,081.01 × 773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.12x = 3,156,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,004.41/2,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.82

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.