Home / 1,860.33-2,790.51-561.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.33, 2,790.51 and 561.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.33, 2,790.51 and 561.80 is: 842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.33 : 2,790.51 = 561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.33/2,790.51 = 561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.33x = 2,790.51 × 561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.33x = 1,567,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,713.39/1,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.71

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.