Home / 1,788.89-2,683.89-802.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.89, 2,683.89 and 802.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.89, 2,683.89 and 802.54 is: 1,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.89 : 2,683.89 = 802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.89/2,683.89 = 802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.89x = 2,683.89 × 802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.89x = 2,153,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,929.08/1,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.06

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.