Home / 1,559.76-2,340-780.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.76, 2,340 and 780.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.76, 2,340 and 780.20 is: 1,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.76 : 2,340 = 780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.76/2,340 = 780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.76x = 2,340 × 780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.76x = 1,825,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,668/1,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.48

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.