Home / 2,952.41-4,428.59-761.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.41, 4,428.59 and 761.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.41, 4,428.59 and 761.13 is: 1,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.41 : 4,428.59 = 761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.41/4,428.59 = 761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.41x = 4,428.59 × 761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.41x = 3,370,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,734.61/2,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.69

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.