Home / 1,860.73-2,791.20-562.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.73, 2,791.20 and 562.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.73, 2,791.20 and 562.09 is: 843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.73 : 2,791.20 = 562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.73/2,791.20 = 562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.73x = 2,791.20 × 562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.73x = 1,568,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,905.61/1,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.17

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.