Home / 1,801.08-2,485.35-1,054.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.08, 2,485.35 and 1,054.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.08, 2,485.35 and 1,054.94 is: 1,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.08 : 2,485.35 = 1,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.08/2,485.35 = 1,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.08x = 2,485.35 × 1,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.08x = 2,621,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,895.13/1,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.73

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.