Home / 1,784.88-2,677.42-486.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.88, 2,677.42 and 486.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.88, 2,677.42 and 486.32 is: 729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.88 : 2,677.42 = 486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.88/2,677.42 = 486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.88x = 2,677.42 × 486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.88x = 1,302,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,082.89/1,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.51

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.