Home / 1,824.22-2,726.65-1,588.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.22, 2,726.65 and 1,588.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.22, 2,726.65 and 1,588.13 is: 2,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.22 : 2,726.65 = 1,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.22/2,726.65 = 1,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.22x = 2,726.65 × 1,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.22x = 4,330,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,274.66/1,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.