Home / 1,788.18-2,680.47-814.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.18, 2,680.47 and 814.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.18, 2,680.47 and 814.02 is: 1,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.18 : 2,680.47 = 814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.18/2,680.47 = 814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.18x = 2,680.47 × 814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.18x = 2,181,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,956.19/1,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.21

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.