Home / 1,799.58-2,693.27-1,106.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.58, 2,693.27 and 1,106.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.58, 2,693.27 and 1,106.68 is: 1,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.58 : 2,693.27 = 1,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.58/2,693.27 = 1,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.58x = 2,693.27 × 1,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.58x = 2,980,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,596.76/1,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.28

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.