Home / 1,819.56-2,726.64-940.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.56, 2,726.64 and 940.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.56, 2,726.64 and 940.08 is: 1,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.56 : 2,726.64 = 940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.56/2,726.64 = 940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.56x = 2,726.64 × 940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.56x = 2,563,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,259.73/1,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.73

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.