Home / 1,801.63-2,702.40-1,216.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.63, 2,702.40 and 1,216.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.63, 2,702.40 and 1,216.90 is: 1,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.63 : 2,702.40 = 1,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.63/2,702.40 = 1,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.63x = 2,702.40 × 1,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.63x = 3,288,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,550.56/1,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.