Home / 1,779.04-2,669.68-753.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.04, 2,669.68 and 753.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.04, 2,669.68 and 753.04 is: 1,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.04 : 2,669.68 = 753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.04/2,669.68 = 753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.04x = 2,669.68 × 753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.04x = 2,010,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,375.83/1,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.03

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.