Home / 1,818.69-2,511.45-1,155.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.69, 2,511.45 and 1,155.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.69, 2,511.45 and 1,155.75 is: 1,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.69 : 2,511.45 = 1,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.69/2,511.45 = 1,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.69x = 2,511.45 × 1,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.69x = 2,902,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,608.34/1,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.99

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.