Home / 1,727.18-2,591.42-802.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.18, 2,591.42 and 802.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.18, 2,591.42 and 802.78 is: 1,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.18 : 2,591.42 = 802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.18/2,591.42 = 802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.18x = 2,591.42 × 802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.18x = 2,080,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,340.15/1,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.47

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.