Home / 1,832.60-2,528.74-1,086.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.60, 2,528.74 and 1,086.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.60, 2,528.74 and 1,086.59 is: 1,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.60 : 2,528.74 = 1,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.60/2,528.74 = 1,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.60x = 2,528.74 × 1,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.60x = 2,747,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,703.60/1,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.35

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.