Home / 1,844.70-2,766.94-748.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.70, 2,766.94 and 748.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.70, 2,766.94 and 748.77 is: 1,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.70 : 2,766.94 = 748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.70/2,766.94 = 748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.70x = 2,766.94 × 748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.70x = 2,071,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,801.66/1,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.11

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.