Home / 1,822.88-2,741.28-1,453.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.88, 2,741.28 and 1,453.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.88, 2,741.28 and 1,453.52 is: 2,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.88 : 2,741.28 = 1,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.88/2,741.28 = 1,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.88x = 2,741.28 × 1,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.88x = 3,984,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,505.31/1,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.83

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.