Home / 1,790.56-2,470.04-1,126.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.56, 2,470.04 and 1,126.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.56, 2,470.04 and 1,126.16 is: 1,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.56 : 2,470.04 = 1,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.56/2,470.04 = 1,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.56x = 2,470.04 × 1,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.56x = 2,781,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,660.25/1,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.51

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.