Home / 1,807.78-2,494.33-1,051.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.78, 2,494.33 and 1,051.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.78, 2,494.33 and 1,051.44 is: 1,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.78 : 2,494.33 = 1,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.78/2,494.33 = 1,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.78x = 2,494.33 × 1,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.78x = 2,622,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,638.34/1,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.75

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.