Home / 761.70-1,141.86-274.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761.70, 1,141.86 and 274.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 761.70, 1,141.86 and 274.41 is: 411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761.70 : 1,141.86 = 274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761.70/1,141.86 = 274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761.70x = 1,141.86 × 274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761.70x = 313,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,337.80/761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.37

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.