Home / 1,827.68-2,744.04-1,007.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.68, 2,744.04 and 1,007.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.68, 2,744.04 and 1,007.24 is: 1,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.68 : 2,744.04 = 1,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.68/2,744.04 = 1,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.68x = 2,744.04 × 1,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.68x = 2,763,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,906.85/1,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.25

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.