Home / 1,802.89-2,704.35-762.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.89, 2,704.35 and 762.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.89, 2,704.35 and 762.76 is: 1,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.89 : 2,704.35 = 762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.89/2,704.35 = 762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.89x = 2,704.35 × 762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.89x = 2,062,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,768.64/1,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.14

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.