Home / 1,797.87-2,481.06-1,011.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.87, 2,481.06 and 1,011.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.87, 2,481.06 and 1,011.92 is: 1,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.87 : 2,481.06 = 1,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.87/2,481.06 = 1,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.87x = 2,481.06 × 1,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.87x = 2,510,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,634.24/1,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.45

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.