Home / 1,781.19-2,672.19-807.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.19, 2,672.19 and 807.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.19, 2,672.19 and 807.57 is: 1,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.19 : 2,672.19 = 807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.19/2,672.19 = 807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.19x = 2,672.19 × 807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.19x = 2,157,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,980.48/1,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.54

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.