Home / 1,795.52-2,694.20-883.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.52, 2,694.20 and 883.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.52, 2,694.20 and 883.52 is: 1,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.52 : 2,694.20 = 883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.52/2,694.20 = 883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.52x = 2,694.20 × 883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.52x = 2,380,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,379.58/1,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.73

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.