Home / 1,828.44-2,736.18-1,612.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.44, 2,736.18 and 1,612.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.44, 2,736.18 and 1,612.44 is: 2,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.44 : 2,736.18 = 1,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.44/2,736.18 = 1,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.44x = 2,736.18 × 1,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.44x = 4,411,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,926.08/1,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.95

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.