Home / 1,612.77-2,419.15-790.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.77, 2,419.15 and 790.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.77, 2,419.15 and 790.82 is: 1,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.77 : 2,419.15 = 790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.77/2,419.15 = 790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.77x = 2,419.15 × 790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.77x = 1,913,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,112.20/1,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.23

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.