Home / 1,808.78-2,495.85-1,012.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.78, 2,495.85 and 1,012.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.78, 2,495.85 and 1,012.07 is: 1,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.78 : 2,495.85 = 1,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.78/2,495.85 = 1,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.78x = 2,495.85 × 1,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.78x = 2,525,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,962.43/1,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.50

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.