Home / 1,784.06-2,458.86-1,505.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.06, 2,458.86 and 1,505.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.06, 2,458.86 and 1,505.02 is: 2,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.06 : 2,458.86 = 1,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.06/2,458.86 = 1,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.06x = 2,458.86 × 1,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.06x = 3,700,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,621.18/1,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.27

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.