Home / 1,852.09-2,777.16-681.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.09, 2,777.16 and 681.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.09, 2,777.16 and 681.79 is: 1,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.09 : 2,777.16 = 681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.09/2,777.16 = 681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.09x = 2,777.16 × 681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.09x = 1,893,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,439.92/1,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.33

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.