Home / 1,786.80-2,465.84-1,000.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.80, 2,465.84 and 1,000.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.80, 2,465.84 and 1,000.92 is: 1,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.80 : 2,465.84 = 1,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.80/2,465.84 = 1,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.80x = 2,465.84 × 1,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.80x = 2,468,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,108.57/1,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.30

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.