Home / 1,808.03-2,712.32-575.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.03, 2,712.32 and 575.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.03, 2,712.32 and 575.08 is: 862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.03 : 2,712.32 = 575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.03/2,712.32 = 575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.03x = 2,712.32 × 575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.03x = 1,559,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,784.55/1,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.70

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.