Home / 2,760.46-4,141.86-1,299.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.46, 4,141.86 and 1,299.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.46, 4,141.86 and 1,299.58 is: 1,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.46 : 4,141.86 = 1,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.46/4,141.86 = 1,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.46x = 4,141.86 × 1,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.46x = 5,382,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,678.42/2,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.92

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.