Home / 1,780.73-2,671.47-610.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.73, 2,671.47 and 610.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.73, 2,671.47 and 610.64 is: 916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.73 : 2,671.47 = 610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.73/2,671.47 = 610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.73x = 2,671.47 × 610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.73x = 1,631,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,306.44/1,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.09

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.