Home / 1,797.62-2,697.97-702.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.62, 2,697.97 and 702.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.62, 2,697.97 and 702.76 is: 1,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.62 : 2,697.97 = 702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.62/2,697.97 = 702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.62x = 2,697.97 × 702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.62x = 1,896,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,016.90/1,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.74

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.