Home / 1,809.40-2,712.30-833.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.40, 2,712.30 and 833.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.40, 2,712.30 and 833.80 is: 1,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.40 : 2,712.30 = 833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.40/2,712.30 = 833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.40x = 2,712.30 × 833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.40x = 2,261,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,515.74/1,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.87

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.