Home / 1,807.72-2,711.58-1,548.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.72, 2,711.58 and 1,548.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.72, 2,711.58 and 1,548.52 is: 2,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.72 : 2,711.58 = 1,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.72/2,711.58 = 1,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.72x = 2,711.58 × 1,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.72x = 4,198,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,935.86/1,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.78

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.