Home / 1,829.88-2,759.18-1,676.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.88, 2,759.18 and 1,676.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.88, 2,759.18 and 1,676.79 is: 2,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.88 : 2,759.18 = 1,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.88/2,759.18 = 1,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.88x = 2,759.18 × 1,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.88x = 4,626,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,568.14/1,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.