Home / 1,804.96-2,702.16-1,689.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.96, 2,702.16 and 1,689.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.96, 2,702.16 and 1,689.52 is: 2,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.96 : 2,702.16 = 1,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.96/2,702.16 = 1,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.96x = 2,702.16 × 1,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.96x = 4,565,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,353.36/1,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.34

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.