Home / 1,837.50-2,534.60-1,090.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.50, 2,534.60 and 1,090.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.50, 2,534.60 and 1,090.93 is: 1,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.50 : 2,534.60 = 1,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.50/2,534.60 = 1,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.50x = 2,534.60 × 1,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.50x = 2,765,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,071.18/1,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.80

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.