Home / 1,820.40-2,512.30-1,023.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.40, 2,512.30 and 1,023.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.40, 2,512.30 and 1,023.80 is: 1,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.40 : 2,512.30 = 1,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.40/2,512.30 = 1,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.40x = 2,512.30 × 1,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.40x = 2,572,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,092.74/1,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.93

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.