Home / 1,879.85-2,819.79-581.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.85, 2,819.79 and 581.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.85, 2,819.79 and 581.33 is: 872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.85 : 2,819.79 = 581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.85/2,819.79 = 581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.85x = 2,819.79 × 581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.85x = 1,639,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,228.52/1,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.00

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.