Home / 1,824.93-2,530.85-1,759.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.93, 2,530.85 and 1,759.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.93, 2,530.85 and 1,759.32 is: 2,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.93 : 2,530.85 = 1,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.93/2,530.85 = 1,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.93x = 2,530.85 × 1,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.93x = 4,452,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,566.23/1,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.