Home / 1,825.83-2,738.52-901.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.83, 2,738.52 and 901.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.83, 2,738.52 and 901.44 is: 1,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.83 : 2,738.52 = 901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.83/2,738.52 = 901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.83x = 2,738.52 × 901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.83x = 2,468,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,611.47/1,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.05

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.