Home / 2,760.72-4,141.08-812.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.72, 4,141.08 and 812.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.72, 4,141.08 and 812.72 is: 1,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.72 : 4,141.08 = 812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.72/4,141.08 = 812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.72x = 4,141.08 × 812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.72x = 3,365,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,538.54/2,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.08

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.