Home / 1,835.44-2,532.74-1,089.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.44, 2,532.74 and 1,089.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.44, 2,532.74 and 1,089.27 is: 1,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.44 : 2,532.74 = 1,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.44/2,532.74 = 1,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.44x = 2,532.74 × 1,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.44x = 2,758,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,837.70/1,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.09

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.