Home / 1,834.12-2,530.48-1,047.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.12, 2,530.48 and 1,047.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.12, 2,530.48 and 1,047.60 is: 1,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.12 : 2,530.48 = 1,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.12/2,530.48 = 1,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.12x = 2,530.48 × 1,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.12x = 2,650,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,930.85/1,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.34

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.