Home / 1,808.07-2,709.91-767.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.07, 2,709.91 and 767.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.07, 2,709.91 and 767.22 is: 1,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.07 : 2,709.91 = 767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.07/2,709.91 = 767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.07x = 2,709.91 × 767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.07x = 2,079,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,098.87/1,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.90

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.