Home / 1,793.89-2,474.58-1,130.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.89, 2,474.58 and 1,130.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.89, 2,474.58 and 1,130.50 is: 1,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.89 : 2,474.58 = 1,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.89/2,474.58 = 1,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.89x = 2,474.58 × 1,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.89x = 2,797,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,512.69/1,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.47

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.