Home / 1,858.46-2,788.41-817.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.46, 2,788.41 and 817.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.46, 2,788.41 and 817.91 is: 1,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.46 : 2,788.41 = 817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.46/2,788.41 = 817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.46x = 2,788.41 × 817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.46x = 2,280,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,668.42/1,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.18

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.