Home / 1,785.14-2,463.16-1,155.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.14, 2,463.16 and 1,155.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.14, 2,463.16 and 1,155.58 is: 1,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.14 : 2,463.16 = 1,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.14/2,463.16 = 1,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.14x = 2,463.16 × 1,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.14x = 2,846,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,381.07/1,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.48

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.