Home / 1,829.66-2,745.09-675.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.66, 2,745.09 and 675.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.66, 2,745.09 and 675.50 is: 1,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.66 : 2,745.09 = 675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.66/2,745.09 = 675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.66x = 2,745.09 × 675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.66x = 1,854,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,308.30/1,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.47

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.