Home / 1,770.48-2,654.40-1,221.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.48, 2,654.40 and 1,221.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.48, 2,654.40 and 1,221.12 is: 1,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.48 : 2,654.40 = 1,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.48/2,654.40 = 1,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.48x = 2,654.40 × 1,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.48x = 3,241,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,340.93/1,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.77

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.