Home / 1,818.98-2,728.45-1,088.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.98, 2,728.45 and 1,088.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.98, 2,728.45 and 1,088.76 is: 1,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.98 : 2,728.45 = 1,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.98/2,728.45 = 1,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.98x = 2,728.45 × 1,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.98x = 2,970,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,627.22/1,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.13

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.