Home / 1,805.72-2,705.83-1,341.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.72, 2,705.83 and 1,341.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.72, 2,705.83 and 1,341.33 is: 2,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.72 : 2,705.83 = 1,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.72/2,705.83 = 1,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.72x = 2,705.83 × 1,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.72x = 3,629,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,397.45/1,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.95

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.