Home / 1,814.04-2,503.74-1,184.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.04, 2,503.74 and 1,184.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.04, 2,503.74 and 1,184.67 is: 1,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.04 : 2,503.74 = 1,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.04/2,503.74 = 1,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.04x = 2,503.74 × 1,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.04x = 2,966,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,105.67/1,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.08

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.