Home / 1,808.85-2,496.13-1,022.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.85, 2,496.13 and 1,022.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.85, 2,496.13 and 1,022.88 is: 1,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.85 : 2,496.13 = 1,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.85/2,496.13 = 1,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.85x = 2,496.13 × 1,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.85x = 2,553,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,241.45/1,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.53

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.