Home / 1,761.24-2,641.86-787.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.24, 2,641.86 and 787.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.24, 2,641.86 and 787.08 is: 1,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.24 : 2,641.86 = 787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.24/2,641.86 = 787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.24x = 2,641.86 × 787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.24x = 2,079,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,355.17/1,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.62

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.