Home / 1,765.51-2,647.71-1,221.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.51, 2,647.71 and 1,221.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.51, 2,647.71 and 1,221.19 is: 1,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.51 : 2,647.71 = 1,221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.51/2,647.71 = 1,221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.51x = 2,647.71 × 1,221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.51x = 3,233,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,343.74/1,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.40

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.