Home / 1,829.32-2,524.44-1,043.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.32, 2,524.44 and 1,043.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.32, 2,524.44 and 1,043.44 is: 1,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.32 : 2,524.44 = 1,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.32/2,524.44 = 1,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.32x = 2,524.44 × 1,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.32x = 2,634,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,101.67/1,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.93

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.