Home / 1,797.50-2,480.28-1,011.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.50, 2,480.28 and 1,011.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.50, 2,480.28 and 1,011.53 is: 1,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.50 : 2,480.28 = 1,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.50/2,480.28 = 1,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.50x = 2,480.28 × 1,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.50x = 2,508,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,877.63/1,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.76

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.