Home / 1,799.60-2,699.75-759.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.60, 2,699.75 and 759.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.60, 2,699.75 and 759.59 is: 1,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.60 : 2,699.75 = 759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.60/2,699.75 = 759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.60x = 2,699.75 × 759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.60x = 2,050,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,701.63/1,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.54

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.