Home / 1,792.62-2,473.97-1,084.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.62, 2,473.97 and 1,084.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.62, 2,473.97 and 1,084.64 is: 1,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.62 : 2,473.97 = 1,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.62/2,473.97 = 1,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.62x = 2,473.97 × 1,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.62x = 2,683,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,349.03/1,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.89

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.