Home / 2,760.88-4,141.50-1,116.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.88, 4,141.50 and 1,116.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.88, 4,141.50 and 1,116.52 is: 1,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.88 : 4,141.50 = 1,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.88/4,141.50 = 1,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.88x = 4,141.50 × 1,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.88x = 4,624,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,067.58/2,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.85

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.