Home / 1,796.07-2,478.49-1,010.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.07, 2,478.49 and 1,010.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.07, 2,478.49 and 1,010.10 is: 1,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.07 : 2,478.49 = 1,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.07/2,478.49 = 1,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.07x = 2,478.49 × 1,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.07x = 2,503,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,522.75/1,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.89

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.