Home / 1,824.58-2,738.15-729.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.58, 2,738.15 and 729.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.58, 2,738.15 and 729.19 is: 1,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.58 : 2,738.15 = 729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.58/2,738.15 = 729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.58x = 2,738.15 × 729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.58x = 1,996,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,622.81/1,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.29

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.