Home / 1,837.60-2,535.76-1,091.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.60, 2,535.76 and 1,091.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.60, 2,535.76 and 1,091.52 is: 1,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.60 : 2,535.76 = 1,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.60/2,535.76 = 1,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.60x = 2,535.76 × 1,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.60x = 2,767,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,832.76/1,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.22

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.