Home / 1,782.28-2,674.60-808.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.28, 2,674.60 and 808.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.28, 2,674.60 and 808.40 is: 1,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.28 : 2,674.60 = 808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.28/2,674.60 = 808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.28x = 2,674.60 × 808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.28x = 2,162,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,146.64/1,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.14

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.