Home / 1,824.32-2,517.80-1,027.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.32, 2,517.80 and 1,027.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.32, 2,517.80 and 1,027.94 is: 1,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.32 : 2,517.80 = 1,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.32/2,517.80 = 1,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.32x = 2,517.80 × 1,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.32x = 2,588,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,142.19/1,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.69

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.