Home / 1,801.93-2,486.54-1,016.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.93, 2,486.54 and 1,016.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.93, 2,486.54 and 1,016.03 is: 1,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.93 : 2,486.54 = 1,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.93/2,486.54 = 1,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.93x = 2,486.54 × 1,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.93x = 2,526,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,389.34/1,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.05

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.