Home / 1,780.33-2,670.90-685.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.33, 2,670.90 and 685.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.33, 2,670.90 and 685.21 is: 1,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.33 : 2,670.90 = 685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.33/2,670.90 = 685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.33x = 2,670.90 × 685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.33x = 1,830,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,127.39/1,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.97

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.