Home / 1,829.02-2,742.08-1,244.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.02, 2,742.08 and 1,244.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.02, 2,742.08 and 1,244.24 is: 1,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.02 : 2,742.08 = 1,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.02/2,742.08 = 1,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.02x = 2,742.08 × 1,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.02x = 3,411,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,805.62/1,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.37

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.