Home / 2,761.13-4,141.70-1,222.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.13, 4,141.70 and 1,222.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.13, 4,141.70 and 1,222.13 is: 1,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.13 : 4,141.70 = 1,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.13/4,141.70 = 1,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.13x = 4,141.70 × 1,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.13x = 5,061,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,695.82/2,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.20

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.