Home / 1,780.28-2,457.47-1,190.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.28, 2,457.47 and 1,190.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.28, 2,457.47 and 1,190.60 is: 1,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.28 : 2,457.47 = 1,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.28/2,457.47 = 1,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.28x = 2,457.47 × 1,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.28x = 2,925,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,863.78/1,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.