Home / 1,792.80-2,470.96-1,349.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.80, 2,470.96 and 1,349.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.80, 2,470.96 and 1,349.92 is: 1,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.80 : 2,470.96 = 1,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.80/2,470.96 = 1,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.80x = 2,470.96 × 1,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.80x = 3,335,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,598.32/1,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.55

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.