Home / 2,728.32-4,092.08-753.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.32, 4,092.08 and 753.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.32, 4,092.08 and 753.96 is: 1,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.32 : 4,092.08 = 753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.32/4,092.08 = 753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.32x = 4,092.08 × 753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.32x = 3,085,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,264.64/2,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.83

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.