Home / 1,771.78-2,657.69-847.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.78, 2,657.69 and 847.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.78, 2,657.69 and 847.12 is: 1,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.78 : 2,657.69 = 847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.78/2,657.69 = 847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.78x = 2,657.69 × 847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.78x = 2,251,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,382.35/1,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.69

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.