Home / 1,785.88-2,679.18-553.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.88, 2,679.18 and 553.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.88, 2,679.18 and 553.24 is: 829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.88 : 2,679.18 = 553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.88/2,679.18 = 553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.88x = 2,679.18 × 553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.88x = 1,482,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,229.54/1,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.97

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.