Home / 1,838.92-2,744.08-1,622.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.92, 2,744.08 and 1,622.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.92, 2,744.08 and 1,622.92 is: 2,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.92 : 2,744.08 = 1,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.92/2,744.08 = 1,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.92x = 2,744.08 × 1,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.92x = 4,453,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,422.31/1,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.