Home / 1,699.82-2,548.51-774.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.82, 2,548.51 and 774.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.82, 2,548.51 and 774.91 is: 1,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.82 : 2,548.51 = 774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.82/2,548.51 = 774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.82x = 2,548.51 × 774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.82x = 1,974,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,865.88/1,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.81

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.