Home / 1,787.02-2,464.44-1,226.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.02, 2,464.44 and 1,226.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.02, 2,464.44 and 1,226.50 is: 1,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.02 : 2,464.44 = 1,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.02/2,464.44 = 1,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.02x = 2,464.44 × 1,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.02x = 3,022,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,635.66/1,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.