Home / 1,802.34-2,482.08-1,654.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.34, 2,482.08 and 1,654.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.34, 2,482.08 and 1,654.71 is: 2,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.34 : 2,482.08 = 1,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.34/2,482.08 = 1,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.34x = 2,482.08 × 1,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.34x = 4,107,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,122.60/1,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.77

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.