Home / 1,833.26-2,530.22-1,772.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.26, 2,530.22 and 1,772.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.26, 2,530.22 and 1,772.50 is: 2,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.26 : 2,530.22 = 1,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.26/2,530.22 = 1,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.26x = 2,530.22 × 1,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.26x = 4,484,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,814.95/1,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.36

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.