Home / 1,513.96-2,268.90-782

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.96, 2,268.90 and 782

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.96, 2,268.90 and 782 is: 1,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.96 : 2,268.90 = 782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.96/2,268.90 = 782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.96x = 2,268.90 × 782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.96x = 1,774,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,279.80/1,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.95

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.