Home / 2,746.90-4,120.26-799.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.90, 4,120.26 and 799.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.90, 4,120.26 and 799.12 is: 1,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.90 : 4,120.26 = 799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.90/4,120.26 = 799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.90x = 4,120.26 × 799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.90x = 3,292,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,582.17/2,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.65

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.