Home / 1,825.26-2,519.16-1,162.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.26, 2,519.16 and 1,162.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.26, 2,519.16 and 1,162.41 is: 1,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.26 : 2,519.16 = 1,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.26/2,519.16 = 1,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.26x = 2,519.16 × 1,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.26x = 2,928,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,296.78/1,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.32

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.