Home / 1,825.88-2,519.71-1,127.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.88, 2,519.71 and 1,127.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.88, 2,519.71 and 1,127.25 is: 1,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.88 : 2,519.71 = 1,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.88/2,519.71 = 1,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.88x = 2,519.71 × 1,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.88x = 2,840,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,340.28/1,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.61

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.