Home / 1,821.82-2,514.10-993.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.82, 2,514.10 and 993.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.82, 2,514.10 and 993.82 is: 1,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.82 : 2,514.10 = 993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.82/2,514.10 = 993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.82x = 2,514.10 × 993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.82x = 2,498,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,550.29/1,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.46

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.