Home / 1,813.86-2,502.66-1,027.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.86, 2,502.66 and 1,027.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.86, 2,502.66 and 1,027.92 is: 1,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.86 : 2,502.66 = 1,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.86/2,502.66 = 1,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.86x = 2,502.66 × 1,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.86x = 2,572,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,534.27/1,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.27

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.