Home / 1,814.24-2,720.16-1,266.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.24, 2,720.16 and 1,266.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.24, 2,720.16 and 1,266.72 is: 1,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.24 : 2,720.16 = 1,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.24/2,720.16 = 1,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.24x = 2,720.16 × 1,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.24x = 3,445,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,681.08/1,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.