Home / 1,839.22-2,758.83-540.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.22, 2,758.83 and 540.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.22, 2,758.83 and 540.69 is: 811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.22 : 2,758.83 = 540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.22/2,758.83 = 540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.22x = 2,758.83 × 540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.22x = 1,491,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,671.79/1,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.04

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.