Home / 1,760.08-2,639.64-882.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.08, 2,639.64 and 882.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.08, 2,639.64 and 882.64 is: 1,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.08 : 2,639.64 = 882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.08/2,639.64 = 882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.08x = 2,639.64 × 882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.08x = 2,329,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,851.85/1,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.72

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.