Home / 1,841.84-2,540.62-1,095.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.84, 2,540.62 and 1,095.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.84, 2,540.62 and 1,095.30 is: 1,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.84 : 2,540.62 = 1,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.84/2,540.62 = 1,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.84x = 2,540.62 × 1,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.84x = 2,782,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,741.09/1,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.85

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.