Home / 1,836.29-2,534.50-1,197.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.29, 2,534.50 and 1,197.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.29, 2,534.50 and 1,197.10 is: 1,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.29 : 2,534.50 = 1,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.29/2,534.50 = 1,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.29x = 2,534.50 × 1,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.29x = 3,034,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,054.61/1,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.27

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.