Home / 2,772.92-4,158.18-824.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.92, 4,158.18 and 824.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.92, 4,158.18 and 824.60 is: 1,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.92 : 4,158.18 = 824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.92/4,158.18 = 824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.92x = 4,158.18 × 824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.92x = 3,428,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,835.23/2,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.54

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.