Home / 1,837.08-2,755.14-861.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.08, 2,755.14 and 861.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.08, 2,755.14 and 861.24 is: 1,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.08 : 2,755.14 = 861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.08/2,755.14 = 861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.08x = 2,755.14 × 861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.08x = 2,372,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,836.77/1,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.63

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.