Home / 1,794.05-2,475.79-1,008.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.05, 2,475.79 and 1,008.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.05, 2,475.79 and 1,008.09 is: 1,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.05 : 2,475.79 = 1,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.05/2,475.79 = 1,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.05x = 2,475.79 × 1,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.05x = 2,495,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,819.14/1,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.16

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.