Home / 1,809.81-2,497.50-1,063.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.81, 2,497.50 and 1,063.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.81, 2,497.50 and 1,063.80 is: 1,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.81 : 2,497.50 = 1,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.81/2,497.50 = 1,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.81x = 2,497.50 × 1,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.81x = 2,656,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,840.50/1,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.02

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.