Home / 1,786.65-2,676.73-1,747.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.65, 2,676.73 and 1,747.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.65, 2,676.73 and 1,747.77 is: 2,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.65 : 2,676.73 = 1,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.65/2,676.73 = 1,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.65x = 2,676.73 × 1,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.65x = 4,678,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,308.39/1,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.48

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.