Home / 1,831.46-2,748.23-1,816.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.46, 2,748.23 and 1,816.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.46, 2,748.23 and 1,816.59 is: 2,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.46 : 2,748.23 = 1,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.46/2,748.23 = 1,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.46x = 2,748.23 × 1,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.46x = 4,992,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,398.05/1,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.92

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.