Home / 1,796-2,693.28-870.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796, 2,693.28 and 870.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796, 2,693.28 and 870.80 is: 1,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796 : 2,693.28 = 870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796/2,693.28 = 870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796x = 2,693.28 × 870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796x = 2,345,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,308.22/1,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.85

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.