Home / 1,811.73-2,500.64-1,026.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.73, 2,500.64 and 1,026.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.73, 2,500.64 and 1,026.24 is: 1,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.73 : 2,500.64 = 1,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.73/2,500.64 = 1,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.73x = 2,500.64 × 1,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.73x = 2,566,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,251.66/1,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.46

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.