Home / 1,814.55-2,721.83-1,036.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.55, 2,721.83 and 1,036.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.55, 2,721.83 and 1,036.95 is: 1,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.55 : 2,721.83 = 1,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.55/2,721.83 = 1,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.55x = 2,721.83 × 1,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.55x = 2,822,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,396.43/1,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.43

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.