Home / 2,740.19-4,110.47-1,179.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.19, 4,110.47 and 1,179.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.19, 4,110.47 and 1,179.81 is: 1,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.19 : 4,110.47 = 1,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.19/4,110.47 = 1,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.19x = 4,110.47 × 1,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.19x = 4,849,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,567.71/2,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.80

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.