Home / 1,823.01-2,738.16-1,334.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.01, 2,738.16 and 1,334.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.01, 2,738.16 and 1,334.58 is: 2,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.01 : 2,738.16 = 1,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.01/2,738.16 = 1,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.01x = 2,738.16 × 1,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.01x = 3,654,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,293.57/1,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.54

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.