Home / 1,833.35-2,747.84-1,053.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.35, 2,747.84 and 1,053.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.35, 2,747.84 and 1,053.89 is: 1,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.35 : 2,747.84 = 1,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.35/2,747.84 = 1,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.35x = 2,747.84 × 1,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.35x = 2,895,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,933.78/1,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.59

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.