Home / 1,774.32-2,661.33-800.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.32, 2,661.33 and 800.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.32, 2,661.33 and 800.40 is: 1,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.32 : 2,661.33 = 800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.32/2,661.33 = 800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.32x = 2,661.33 × 800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.32x = 2,130,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,128.53/1,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.53

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.