Home / 1,787.68-2,677.18-1,238.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.68, 2,677.18 and 1,238.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.68, 2,677.18 and 1,238.32 is: 1,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.68 : 2,677.18 = 1,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.68/2,677.18 = 1,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.68x = 2,677.18 × 1,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.68x = 3,315,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,205.54/1,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.47

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.