Home / 1,814.83-2,722.20-582.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.83, 2,722.20 and 582.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.83, 2,722.20 and 582.33 is: 873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.83 : 2,722.20 = 582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.83/2,722.20 = 582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.83x = 2,722.20 × 582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.83x = 1,585,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,218.73/1,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.48

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.