Home / 1,791.88-2,473.06-1,093.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.88, 2,473.06 and 1,093.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.88, 2,473.06 and 1,093.66 is: 1,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.88 : 2,473.06 = 1,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.88/2,473.06 = 1,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.88x = 2,473.06 × 1,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.88x = 2,704,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,686.80/1,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.41

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.