Home / 1,838.02-2,760.32-1,691.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.02, 2,760.32 and 1,691.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.02, 2,760.32 and 1,691.50 is: 2,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.02 : 2,760.32 = 1,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.02/2,760.32 = 1,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.02x = 2,760.32 × 1,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.02x = 4,669,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,081.28/1,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.28

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.