Home / 1,808.20-2,711.20-711.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.20, 2,711.20 and 711.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.20, 2,711.20 and 711.30 is: 1,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.20 : 2,711.20 = 711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.20/2,711.20 = 711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.20x = 2,711.20 × 711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.20x = 1,928,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,476.56/1,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.52

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.