Home / 1,824.48-2,518.56-1,265.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.48, 2,518.56 and 1,265.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.48, 2,518.56 and 1,265.76 is: 1,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.48 : 2,518.56 = 1,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.48/2,518.56 = 1,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.48x = 2,518.56 × 1,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.48x = 3,187,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,892.51/1,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.29

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.