Home / 2,519.72-3,779.67-789.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.72, 3,779.67 and 789.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.72, 3,779.67 and 789.56 is: 1,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.72 : 3,779.67 = 789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.72/3,779.67 = 789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.72x = 3,779.67 × 789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.72x = 2,984,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,276.25/2,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.37

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.