Home / 1,744.55-2,614.59-818.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.55, 2,614.59 and 818.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.55, 2,614.59 and 818.06 is: 1,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.55 : 2,614.59 = 818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.55/2,614.59 = 818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.55x = 2,614.59 × 818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.55x = 2,138,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,878.42/1,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.04

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.