Home / 1,779.80-2,667.90-1,049

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.80, 2,667.90 and 1,049

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.80, 2,667.90 and 1,049 is: 1,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.80 : 2,667.90 = 1,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.80/2,667.90 = 1,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.80x = 2,667.90 × 1,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.80x = 2,798,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,627.10/1,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.44

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.