Home / 1,782.80-2,674.49-549.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.80, 2,674.49 and 549.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.80, 2,674.49 and 549.92 is: 824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.80 : 2,674.49 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.80/2,674.49 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.80x = 2,674.49 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.80x = 1,470,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,752.79/1,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.97

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.