Home / 1,831.95-2,749.68-1,011.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.95, 2,749.68 and 1,011.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.95, 2,749.68 and 1,011.15 is: 1,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.95 : 2,749.68 = 1,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.95/2,749.68 = 1,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.95x = 2,749.68 × 1,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.95x = 2,780,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,338.93/1,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.69

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.