Home / 1,820.75-2,727.16-974.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.75, 2,727.16 and 974.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.75, 2,727.16 and 974.03 is: 1,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.75 : 2,727.16 = 974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.75/2,727.16 = 974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.75x = 2,727.16 × 974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.75x = 2,656,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,319.58/1,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.92

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.