Home / 1,785.56-2,678.20-552.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.56, 2,678.20 and 552.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.56, 2,678.20 and 552.97 is: 829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.56 : 2,678.20 = 552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.56/2,678.20 = 552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.56x = 2,678.20 × 552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.56x = 1,480,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,966.22/1,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.42

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.