Home / 1,866.54-2,797.38-879.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.54, 2,797.38 and 879.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.54, 2,797.38 and 879.02 is: 1,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.54 : 2,797.38 = 879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.54/2,797.38 = 879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.54x = 2,797.38 × 879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.54x = 2,458,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,952.97/1,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.39

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.