Home / 1,813.89-2,503.38-1,106.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.89, 2,503.38 and 1,106.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.89, 2,503.38 and 1,106.15 is: 1,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.89 : 2,503.38 = 1,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.89/2,503.38 = 1,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.89x = 2,503.38 × 1,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.89x = 2,769,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,101.27/1,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.61

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.