Home / 1,813.83-2,502.49-1,068.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.83, 2,502.49 and 1,068.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.83, 2,502.49 and 1,068.04 is: 1,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.83 : 2,502.49 = 1,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.83/2,502.49 = 1,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.83x = 2,502.49 × 1,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.83x = 2,672,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,759.42/1,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.54

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.