Home / 1,838.16-2,536.38-1,051.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.16, 2,536.38 and 1,051.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.16, 2,536.38 and 1,051.92 is: 1,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.16 : 2,536.38 = 1,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.16/2,536.38 = 1,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.16x = 2,536.38 × 1,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.16x = 2,668,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,068.85/1,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.49

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.