Home / 1,801.11-2,486.15-1,055.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.11, 2,486.15 and 1,055.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.11, 2,486.15 and 1,055.31 is: 1,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.11 : 2,486.15 = 1,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.11/2,486.15 = 1,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.11x = 2,486.15 × 1,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.11x = 2,623,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,658.96/1,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.69

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.