Home / 1,827.73-2,522.14-1,082.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.73, 2,522.14 and 1,082.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.73, 2,522.14 and 1,082.13 is: 1,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.73 : 2,522.14 = 1,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.73/2,522.14 = 1,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.73x = 2,522.14 × 1,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.73x = 2,729,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,283.36/1,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.26

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.