Home / 1,218.48-1,818.96-1,128.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.48, 1,818.96 and 1,128.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.48, 1,818.96 and 1,128.36 is: 1,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.48 : 1,818.96 = 1,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.48/1,818.96 = 1,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.48x = 1,818.96 × 1,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.48x = 2,052,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,441.71/1,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.