Home / 2,180.25-3,271.76-793.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,180.25, 3,271.76 and 793.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,180.25, 3,271.76 and 793.45 is: 1,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180.25 : 3,271.76 = 793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180.25/3,271.76 = 793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180.25x = 3,271.76 × 793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180.25x = 2,595,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,957.65/2,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.67

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.