Home / 2,748.76-4,123.18-801.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.76, 4,123.18 and 801.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.76, 4,123.18 and 801.16 is: 1,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.76 : 4,123.18 = 801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.76/4,123.18 = 801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.76x = 4,123.18 × 801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.76x = 3,303,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,326.89/2,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.75

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.