Home / 3,100.74-4,651.17-760.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.74, 4,651.17 and 760.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.74, 4,651.17 and 760.76 is: 1,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.74 : 4,651.17 = 760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.74/4,651.17 = 760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.74x = 4,651.17 × 760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.74x = 3,538,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,400.83/3,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.15

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.