Home / 1,778.73-2,669.25-804.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.73, 2,669.25 and 804.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.73, 2,669.25 and 804.84 is: 1,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.73 : 2,669.25 = 804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.73/2,669.25 = 804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.73x = 2,669.25 × 804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.73x = 2,148,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,312.18/1,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.78

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.