Home / 1,870.55-2,806.77-831.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.55, 2,806.77 and 831.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.55, 2,806.77 and 831.23 is: 1,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.55 : 2,806.77 = 831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.55/2,806.77 = 831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.55x = 2,806.77 × 831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.55x = 2,333,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,071.43/1,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.26

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.