Home / 1,830.40-2,525.99-1,432.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.40, 2,525.99 and 1,432.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.40, 2,525.99 and 1,432.59 is: 1,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.40 : 2,525.99 = 1,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.40/2,525.99 = 1,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.40x = 2,525.99 × 1,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.40x = 3,618,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,691.38/1,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.00

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.