Home / 1,780.20-2,669.82-1,206.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.20, 2,669.82 and 1,206.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.20, 2,669.82 and 1,206.60 is: 1,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.20 : 2,669.82 = 1,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.20/2,669.82 = 1,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.20x = 2,669.82 × 1,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.20x = 3,221,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,404.81/1,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.57

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.