Home / 1,667.35-2,498.79-790.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.35, 2,498.79 and 790.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.35, 2,498.79 and 790.08 is: 1,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.35 : 2,498.79 = 790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.35/2,498.79 = 790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.35x = 2,498.79 × 790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.35x = 1,974,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,244.00/1,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.06

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.