Home / 1,807.68-2,494.36-1,143.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.68, 2,494.36 and 1,143.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.68, 2,494.36 and 1,143.36 is: 1,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.68 : 2,494.36 = 1,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.68/2,494.36 = 1,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.68x = 2,494.36 × 1,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.68x = 2,851,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,951.45/1,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.69

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.