Home / 2,952.21-4,428.50-760.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.21, 4,428.50 and 760.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.21, 4,428.50 and 760.89 is: 1,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.21 : 4,428.50 = 760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.21/4,428.50 = 760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.21x = 4,428.50 × 760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.21x = 3,369,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,601.37/2,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.38

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.