Home / 1,818.30-2,726.52-892.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.30, 2,726.52 and 892.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.30, 2,726.52 and 892.46 is: 1,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.30 : 2,726.52 = 892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.30/2,726.52 = 892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.30x = 2,726.52 × 892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.30x = 2,433,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,310.04/1,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.23

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.