Home / 1,884.30-2,826.90-788.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.30, 2,826.90 and 788.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.30, 2,826.90 and 788.06 is: 1,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.30 : 2,826.90 = 788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.30/2,826.90 = 788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.30x = 2,826.90 × 788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.30x = 2,227,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,752.68/1,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.27

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.