Home / 1,879.38-2,817.72-782.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.38, 2,817.72 and 782.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.38, 2,817.72 and 782.46 is: 1,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.38 : 2,817.72 = 782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.38/2,817.72 = 782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.38x = 2,817.72 × 782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.38x = 2,204,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,753.19/1,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.13

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.