Home / 1,798.04-2,697.45-565.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.04, 2,697.45 and 565.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.04, 2,697.45 and 565.55 is: 848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.04 : 2,697.45 = 565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.04/2,697.45 = 565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.04x = 2,697.45 × 565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.04x = 1,525,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,538.15/1,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.44

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.