Home / 1,836.20-2,533.68-1,039.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.20, 2,533.68 and 1,039.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.20, 2,533.68 and 1,039.55 is: 1,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.20 : 2,533.68 = 1,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.20/2,533.68 = 1,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.20x = 2,533.68 × 1,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.20x = 2,633,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,887.04/1,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.42

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.