Home / 1,804.40-2,706.04-505.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.40, 2,706.04 and 505.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.40, 2,706.04 and 505.92 is: 758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.40 : 2,706.04 = 505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.40/2,706.04 = 505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.40x = 2,706.04 × 505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.40x = 1,369,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,039.76/1,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.72

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.