Home / 1,493.88-2,054.18-1,327.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.88, 2,054.18 and 1,327.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.88, 2,054.18 and 1,327.80 is: 1,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.88 : 2,054.18 = 1,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.88/2,054.18 = 1,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.88x = 2,054.18 × 1,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.88x = 2,727,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,543.52/1,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.