Home / 2,728.52-4,093.11-780.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.52, 4,093.11 and 780.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.52, 4,093.11 and 780.74 is: 1,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.52 : 4,093.11 = 780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.52/4,093.11 = 780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.52x = 4,093.11 × 780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.52x = 3,195,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,634.24/2,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.20

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.