Home / 1,814.09-2,503.28-1,225.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.09, 2,503.28 and 1,225.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.09, 2,503.28 and 1,225.42 is: 1,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.09 : 2,503.28 = 1,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.09/2,503.28 = 1,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.09x = 2,503.28 × 1,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.09x = 3,067,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,566.18/1,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.97

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.